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June 25, 1948
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Hr. William =. Koran
U. 8. Atomic “nergy Commission
Yashington, D. C.
Phrough:
Admiral John Gingrich, Director
Offlee of Security and Intelligence
Dear Kr, Eorant
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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
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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,, | /
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