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APR 1 6 1958
Chief of Naval Operationg
Department of the Kavy
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Tear Admiral Eurkes
it is a pleagure to repart that the fifth followup medical examination of ths Marshallese Islanders has been successfully campleted
and the personnel of the tean have returned to their laboratories,
Dr. Conard has written that the Commander and crew of the U.S.S.
PLUMAS COUNTY (LST 1083) were most cooperative and contributed greatly
to the success of the expedition,
It is difficult to express appreci-
ation of such outstanding cooperation,
gAN BRUNO Frc
Sinllarly, every one who has assisted in any way with the orgarization
of this expedition has commented on the generous assistance provided by
all menbers of your staff in Washington and in the Pacific.
was perfect.
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The liaisen
It would be kind of you to convey our sincere thanks.
Unfortunately, we must report that the HATS transport plane returning
our equipment, and data to the United States developed enzine trouble
ami had to jettison rmch of our material. Some of the data is con
sidered to te of sufficient Importance to warrant a mall tas force
visit to ionzelap to secure irmediately the lost data, This infc:mation pertains to the whole body counts which are representative af the
bedy Tumiens of contaninating radioisetopes, Tha sense of immectacy
arises fron the need to secure such base-line data prior to any possible
recontanination. cf the area by the current tests. Informal cisevssion
With members of the JT’-7 indicates that such a short-term small expe
tion is locisticalily possible and would not occasion any intermyticns
of rresent orercises.
As soon as the makeewn and tirin: of this small
enecition can be deterrin c, permission to use facilities of J"-7
vill be requestec throu-h appropriate chamels.
Sincerely yours,
RG 181 AGENCY/NRDL
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