a , 08 me ‘DEVERMINED 10 BE am ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES oe : ne _ — =| E.0. 12085, Section 95298 OAD WARS, Date. | 2... wef | — : 409294 - SUGGESTED DRAPT OF A KESSAGE PROFOLEE TO BE SENT BY THR PRESIDENT TO THE SKCHBYTARY OF CESRNSE OH THE WORK OP |. JOINT TASK POHCE SEVEN R The Atomic RnergyComalsaion has reported to me on the resulta of the tests of atomic weapons at the Commiaesion's Balwatek Proving Ground. The Chairman and members of the Commission jolo me in congratulations to you on the work of Jolnut Task Force Seven which carried out the tests for the ‘Conumiasion. fno successful completion of this mission ia an : outetanding example of an integruted operation by the agonoLes responsible for the military defense of the nation and those. responsible for the golentifia and tecnuical development of Quan peePek ‘treymear of defense. Please convey to the Comiander of Joint Task Foroe Seven and to all of tho members of tne National hilitary Neteblisiment who ocatri buted to the success of tho undertaking my commendation for a job well dane. I know you share my feelings of gratification for the accomplishments of the Commission's Loa Alanos SoLeutifie Laboratory, au indicated by the results of the test program. T have asked the Commtsaion to convey my commendation to all of the oi villian pevsonneal iavolved both in the development work leading up to thease tests and in the actual conduct of the proof test program. \ BEST COPY AVAILABLE REPOSITORY NARA [ealege Pank courccrion RO_ 326 /ke LientThel Fits BOX No. FOLDER 5 En; we ho k