ae SFT/976.5 SUBJECT; 3. Biomedical Project 4.2, Operation HARDTACK, Second Phase (0) Although 4¢ is recognized that field conditions curing the HAMILTON shot will net be ideal fer effects programs, I believe the eriginal edjectives to remain valid and feasible, Therefore, I see ne reason to change the context or priority ef ebjectives, er te cancel the project, I have instructed the project to strive to ebtain the best possible results under the prevalent conditions, © L, I believe that we all agree that the over-all primary ebjectives ef the HAMILTON eshet ia the development of a weaponized device to meet Department ef Defense military requirements, After a study ef your messare CRD/C 11898, ef which we were an info addressee, it appears that eur two offices share the same opinion on the objectives of the progran and the desirability ef preceeding as planned, ©. Thie headcuarters has no ebjection te the inclusion ef the field terting of AFT as outlined in Inclosure 3 to above mentioned letter. i Incl LT era aLol EDWARD NH. PARKER Conf ltr,(Cy) Rear Aduiral, USN MFIDH, The Surg Gen, D/A, 17 Sept $6, w/inel 1 and 3 Chief, AFSvP M/R: This ltr is forwarded to CHR&D DA, establishing Project h.2, Objectives for HARDTACK Second Phase, pans FE902 GRADE AND SURNAME OF COORDINATING OFFICERS Rank or Gr RD dpw 19 Sep 58 18680 56681 “Surname Initials of Typist Rm No Tel Ext 2

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