neposirony NARA — College Park. COLLECTION RG 32h “b-5/ Secretary 409551 BOX No, 103 _(NN3->26- 43 - 007) rorpen NG (4-24-42) Sandstone R June 25, 1948 Vote wa PREUSS/1lw Hr. William =. Koran U. 8. Atomic “nergy Commission Yashington, D. C. Phrough: Admiral John Gingrich, Director Offlee of Security and Intelligence Dear Kr, Eorant BEST COPY AVAILABLE I would like to take this opportunity, upon completion of the 1948 atomte weapon test program at Mnivetok Atoll, to express ry appreciation to you for the outstanding service you rendered to the Atomic nergy Comission and to Joint Task Yorea Seven aa Security Officer for the Froving Ground Group and ag liaison officer with the Asaistant Chief of Staff, J=2, Joint Task force Seven. Your valuable eévice on security matters wae 2 significant contribution during both the planning and opersting rhases of the test program, ‘The eecurity procedures which you initiated and the careful plans for the movement of CY material demonstrated vour professionel ability. You parformed an outatending service to the Atomica Hnergy ComeLesion by advising military intelligence personnel of Atomic imergy Commission security precedures and reculrements, capacity you did mich to coordinate effectively the joint in this efforts of the National Hilitary Setabdlishment end the Atonte Energy Comission. It was gratifying to me to receive many favorable comments from General Full and from Colonel Sands on your unselfish devotion to duty. Your high standards and personal integrity reflect ereadit upon yourself endupon the Atomic Tmergy Comm seion. It has been o privilege to sefve with you in thieoperation,end I look forward to thecontinuance of cur associations,, | / copies: 7 1 ° Addressee ~~ Sineersly yours, 2 —- Pereonnel File of Mr.,:Moran * { 3 - Admiral Gingrich . 4 - Roy B, Snap ~ Test Di 2 ~ Reader aa 7 ~ DMA Files ye ee ? “Gi }} oo Pileg ge . Sy all “fe .. somes 5, Russell Captain, USH ASS Test Director COPY FOR: ROY Be SNAPP -~