JUN 11 1959
Admiral Arielgh A. Burke, U63
echief of Haval Operations
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Dear Admiral Burke:
It i8 @ pleasure to report that the sixth follow-up medical exaniration of the Marebaliese Islaniers bas been suceessfully completed
and the personnel of the teem are preparing their date for publication.
Prelimivary spalyses of their date indicate that mo umtoward clinical
effecte have occurred in the populetion although there bas been 2
slight increase in the body turden of certain radicactive melides.
re. Robert A. Conard, Leader of the team, tims written that Lt. u. EB.
Lassiter, USS, Commanding Officer of the US65 DOVAL CcouNTY (LaT 75C),
snd the officers and crev of the aiip cooperated in every way pogsible
and contributed creatly to the auccess of the expedition.
Dr. Conard bas aleo asked me to note the outstanding assistance
rendered the tom by several cthor iavy personnel.
Commander I. V.
King (45C), U2, served as a most effective Mevy Lialeon Officer in the
Vashington ares.
Captain 6. EF. Yan der Aue,USH, Commoding officer
of the Uavel Medical Research Institute,
rted the mission to the
fullest and at Hewaii, Captain Harry Etter (HC). USN, wis a most efficient
Lieinon Officer te the Coomander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fieet.
Rwajeleio the Commanding Gfficer, Captain Aifred L. Cope, USK. aa
in every possible way and particularly in
Zor air support of
the Qperetion Rongelap. Copmender F. W. Meyer (MC).UST, the senior
medical officer at Rongelap, was also extremely helpful.