OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
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‘ UNITED STATES GOWERNMENT
Memorandum
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: Dr, Charles L. Dunham, Director,
Division of Biology and Medicine
From: General Manager
DATE: June 19, 1962
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suBjECT: IRRADIATION OF BIKINI NATIVES
Pursuant to my conversation with you this morning, there is
attached an extract from hearings before the Joint Committee
on January 18, Please note the exchange on page 3); and Mr,
Holifield's statement in particular,
As best I can remember, the Bikini natives were never exposed
to any radiation as a result of the tests (other than that of
the entire Marshall Islands area), The statement in the record
leaves to misimpressions -- first, that they were heavily
irradiated; and second, that I was not giving the facts,
I agree it would be appropriate if we prepared a letter to
Mr, Holifield which I could send, referring to this exchange
and listing the true sequence of events relating to Bikini
natives and their exposure,
Attachments;
Extract, as above
Memo B&M to GM, 2/13/62
(GM control 19112)