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1813402 May
From James Forrestal Secretary of Defense
The following message has been received today from The
President of The United States.
"The Atomic Encrgy Commission has reported te me or
results of the tests of atomic weapons at the Commissi
Eniwetok Proving Ground.
The Chairman and members of
Commission join me in congratulations to you on the we
Jeint Task Force 7 which carried out the tests for the
mission.
The successful completion of this mission is
outstanding example of an integrated operation by the
cies responsible for the military defense of the Natic
those responsible fur the scientific and technical dev
ment of the means and defense.
Please convey to the C
mander of Joint Task Force 7 and to all of the members
the National Military Establishment who contributed te
the success -f the undertaking my commendation for a ;
well done.
I kn2w you share my feelings of gratificat
for the accomplishments of the Commission's Los Alamos
Scientific Laboratory as indicated by the results of ft
test program.
I have asked the Commission to convey n
mendation to all cf the civilian personnel involved bc
in the development work leading up to these tests and
the actual conduct of the proof test program,”
My congratulations to all who contributed to the succc
ful executicn of this difficult operation.
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