i ie “ag ie ee "AA REPRODUCED AT THE=NAT IONAL ARCHIV ; ESj ‘ . mo RAn TIVE ADMINY STa RKKI ING re MA MA E.0. 12085, etePAL. wd Py—WD...¥ARS, Data. 409282 | UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D, Cy R June 28, 1948 Dear Mr. Secretary: It is particularly pleasing to note the recognition ac~ corded certain members of the Scientific Group of Joint Task Force Seven in your letter of the eighteenth of June. The outstanding manner in which these individuals contributed to the success of the 1948 atomic weapon test program at Eniwetok Atoll has now been recognized by commendatory letters from the Atomic Energy Commission to each of the individuals. mg Please accept again the Commission's grateful apprecia-~ tion for the superb task done in the national interest by the Commander of Joint Task Force Seven, Lieutenant General John E, Hull, USA. His broad understanding, his wisdom, patience, ability and energy made the operation a success, To conduct an operation of the magnitude of SANDSTONE on such short notice, yet with such thorough planning and such painstaking execution, was indeed 2 monumental task. Sincerely yours, UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION David E. Lilienthal Chairman Honorable James Forrestal Secretary of Defense Washington 25, D. C.