ongoing programs in the environmental and medical areas, @. meet the needs for medical programs which have already been requested by the residents of Rongelap and Utirik, and which may presumably be anticipated by the future residents on Enewetak and Bikini, and £. put into perspective for all Marshallese their responsibility for Maintenance of health, since they will be active participants. The unique initial experience has revealed the machinations of the unusual drama between the forces of ignorance and fear on the one hand and knowledge and trust through education on the other. All of you gathered here attest to the role that education hasplayed in your lives. This same experience has also revealed a facet of their nature that was impressive, for the Marshallese throughout the program always conducted themsetves with complete dignity. Theirs is a wisdom born of many sorrows and hardships. They were responsible and objective in their statements apologizing for being emotional when their conduct was the essence of composure and restraint. sensitive people, with good reason for being so. They are a proud and At each lecture meeting, three flags always flew in the stiff wind--the UN, the TT, and the United States--the latter flag honoring a nation known for its sincerity in keeping to its commitments and its humanitarian beliefs. Acknowledgements Our sincere thanks to Drs. V. Bond, R. Conard, E. Cronkite, K. Knudsen, Mr. C. Meinhold and Mr. A. Hull for giving us this most unique opportunity in the realm of education. To Dr. W. Weyzen (DOE), our gratitude for recognizing the urgent need and funding us to carry out the initial task. thanks to Mr. A. Hull (BNL) and Br. W. Bair and offering their valuable comments. (PNWL) Our sincere for reviewing this paper And finally, to the Health Physics Society and you ladies and gentlemen our thanks for sharing this experience of ours. - 13