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 he eusons,. ry o Ae] Q of Re € a teag on a moment's uotice and departing to parts unknown for undisThrough chain of commnansa--AEC, DOD, Dept, Navy, surse¢on General of the U.S. Navy, CO-MM&lL ro me, che command came to ortanige a tea: aud depart, 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