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MEMO TO:
A. C. Graves, Chairman Designate, EPG Coordinating Council
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G. L. Felt, Commander, Task Group 7.1
SUBJECT:
STAFF STUDY OF THE USE OF TAONGI ATOLL
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J-15G-190
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12-3254, J5G0-220, and J6-3455, which were prepared for me in response
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has been confined to a single aspect of the general problem, I specifically do not wish to make any general recommendation on the question of
whether the use of Taongi is justifiable.
You will note that the study assumes a hypothetical generalized operation though the basic staff memoranda referred to above reflect our
several very helpful talks with Walter Gibbins about the particular case
of Hardtack.
Conclusions from this study which are pertinent to Hardtack may be combined into the single important point, that rapid action is absolutely
necessary if we are to obtain the facility itself and the support required to utilize it. Given the policy backing necessary to implement
the meeting of our major requirements, we believe we can successfully
integrate Taongi into the EPG system to meet a Hardtack starting date of
1 May 1958.
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