ongoing programs in the environmental and medical areas, e. 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 f. 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 i~orance 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 themselves with complete dignity. Theirs is a wisdom born of many sorrows and hardships. /- They were