409562 DK REPOSITORY NA KH - Col lege coutection KG_326 Y b- 5| Secrela-y R ay oie -a26-43 - 007) BOX No, (23 (NN3 rorven 42! & (y-2r1-2) PREUSS/lw Kr. C. 3 Runyan Sandia Base Branch P. 0. Box 5900 Albuquerque, New Mexieo Dear Hr. Runyant The President has requested the Atomle Energy Commission to convey his commendation to the scientific personnel responsible for the success of the 1948 atomic weapon test program at Eniyetok Atoll. Your meritorious work in the field of technical engineering was & significant contribution to the success of the test program, Your competence as an engineer was notably demonstrated by your efficient design of the many modifications required in the laboratory ships of Joint Task Force Seven. The fact that ship modifications were completed on schedule was due largely to your efforte ag diaison engineer. You personally have rendered the nation an outstanding service and it is my privilege to convey to you, for the Commission, the Fresident's commendation. Sincerely yours, BEST COPY AVAILABLE an James McCormack, Jr. a OB pe Brigadier General, AUS Director of Kilitary App “+ , ecopless AlWb d‘1. & 2 ~ Addressee =f Oey, OS du p ~ Rey 3 Snap .« Test Director Files aa mohet gee. 6 Reader File eae. DMA File e sy ca foe los * oN, ans ™, . ‘ ° a, an P i ste PTYMa 8 a ‘ew ot SI ae COFY FOR: ROY B. SNAPP wat