CHAPTER III
OBSERVERS
Task Group 7.8, organized to handle official observers, was
assisted in their operations by personnel and facilities of TG 7.2.
At the request of Colonel Tulley, CTG 7.8, the reception of the
observers at Eniwetok Air Base, and their accommodations, transportation and entertainment ashore, were arranged by appointed personnel
of Task Group 7.2.
Suitable quarters had been arranged well in
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advance and the observers for each of the three shots remained ashore
two to three days while making orientation tours aboard ICI's prior
to boarding designated ships to receive lectures and watch the blast
in each instance.
It was found desirable to assign five or six
officers of the Army Task Group to the party of observers to furnish
them information desired, assist them in any special contacts and to
entertain them generally.
Organized correctly, the handling of
observers proved to be no chore and personnel of the Army Task Group
enjoyed the company of their appreciative visitors.
All necessary
arrangements for extra orderlies ad table waiters were made,
A
special detail was al so appointed, under Warrant Officer Black to
handle all the baggage of the observers, off the incoming plane to
their quarters ashore, from their quarters to the LOI taking them to
their assigned ships, etc.; the handling of this baggage which had
previously been properly tagged proved very successful,
Swimming was
a very popular recreation for the observers and an adequate number of
face masks for viewing marine life were supplied; fishing trips aboard
DUKW's and shell hunting expeditions were other diversions arranged
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