HUSARPAC 409577 INCOMING MESSAGE CLEAR PRIORITY From: Ofe Sec of Def Washington DC To CG USARPAC info: Secretary of the Navy Nr WCL~24187 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. nerosrrony NARA - Colle COLLECTION Re 32 BOX No. FOLDER Bek 4 6-51 Secre lary 103 (ww3- 326-973-007) Y71-6 (W-uU-47) Sands ne ai. Fe BEST COPY AVAILABLE