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Reappraisal of Biomedical Project "Hardtack"
7.
I am convinced of the capability of the medical unit under
the Project Officer to take maximum advantage of all opportunities to
effect a successful experiment. Nevertheless, there are additional
factors, as mentioned in paragraph 3, above, and in the Project Officer's
report, which may result in failure. A full knowledge and awareness
of those factors must be recognized. Failure for any of those reasons
lies beyond my control and responsibility.
8.
I believe and hope that the Project will yield vital data
applicable to this category of weapons as well as basic information of
critical importance to the understanding of biomedical effects of nuclear
weapons in general.
3 Incls
1. Cy of Memo fr Proj
Off 4.2 to Col Maupin
subj “Capabilities of
Proj 4.2 to Meet New
Objectives and New Shot
Date, Operation HARDTACK
-- Phase II", dtd 15 Sep 58
2. Rpt 2, Proj 4.2, dtd 12 Sep
58, cy
3. Initial rpt, Proj 4.2, dtd
12 Sep 58, cy
S. B. HAYS
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Major General .,
The Surgeon General
DRA