called the fallout accident.
Marshallese and Americans were exposed,
A day or so after the detonation it became apparent that a large
member of human beings were exposed to = dose of radiation that might
Bhreaten life.
The uwilitary in the Pacific had ne medical capability.
fhe ARG had the national Laboratories but was not geared to assembling
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of the team.
ors. Sond and Conard were key members
Dr. Conard assumed the responsibility of document ing and
describing che @isibie skin iesions,
dermatological study.
atology.
This became a classical radiation
Clinical studies emphasized the blood and symptom=
It soon became evident thit the AEC had a responsibility for
& life time study of the Marshaliesc.
How could this be accomplished?
Tne original participants had left the U.S, Navy and the AEC had the
resnonsibility.
BNL.
Dr. Conard resigned from the Navy in 1955 and came to
His naval career did not end.
U.S. Naval Reserve in 196%.
He was promoted to Rear Admiral,
In 1955 Dr. Farr accepted on behalf of