1958 - 2008
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary
of Military Participation
in
Operation Hardtack


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Veterans Assistance & Information 0307.pdf

Information booklet about VA claims and benefits by Atomic Veterans
Dick Conant and Glen Dale Howard. Email: rucon1@comcast.net


Atomic Veteran Advocate Advisors Ask for advice on Legislative work, Legal issues, VA Benefits, Medical, Records and Research.


August, 2007-- Atomic Scientist, Dr. John W. Gofman, passed away at his home in San Francisco. He was 88.

Letter to Hazel O'Leary from Atomic Scientist
Edward Martell
posted 11/8/99

Atomic Veterans, the declassified DOE Atomic Testing Videos are available through this website.

United States Atomic Veterans


Febuary 22, 2008--Bill Savidge was with the 98th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at Plumbbob.

January 30, 2008--Rodney Buntzen was a Student Scientist with the NRDL at Hardtack.

January 5, 2008-- Peter Linsky served on board the USS Princeton at Operation Dominic.

January 1, 2008--Happy New Year

7 December, 2007--Wayne Parson served as a HQ Clerk in the Army at Redwing

29 November, 2007--Philip Pantoja was with Marine Corps Test Unit #1 at Teapot.

29 November, 2007--Billy Rose was a Signalman on the USS Granville S. Hall at Wigwam.

29 November, 2007--James H McKenzie was in the Air Force at Operation Ranger.

29 November, 2007--Howard L Watson was an AETM3c on the USS Avery Island. at Crossroads.

29 November, 2007--Richard D. Cusolito was with the 393rd Bomb Sqn. at Crossroads.

25 July, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Owens" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

24 July, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Kepler" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

19 July, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "John" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

15 July, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Diablo" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

5 July, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Hood" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

4 July, 2007--Aubrey C. Fisher was a Radioman aboard the USS Apalachian at Crossroads.

24 June, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Priscilla" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

18 June, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Wilson" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

5 June, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Lassen" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

5 June 2007--Reverend John Walden British Nuclear Test Veteran Catalogue of Nuclear Stamps (.pdf)

4 June 2007--Phil Jacksi served aboard the USS MaGoo at Operation Redwing.

2 June, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Franklin" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

28 May, 2007--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation "Boltzman" at Operation Plumbbob is fired at the NTS.

16 May 2007--Girard Frank Bolton III, Draftsman/Operations/Mail Carrier, HHQ, 84th Engineers, at the Clean Up.

5 May 2007--Jere Newton new article in the Wetokian

1 May 2007--William K. Luebbert was a Photo Interpreter at Upshot Knothole

17 April 2007--Scott Mckenzie was a 1LT Platoon Leader, Co B, 84th Engineers at the Clean Up.

2 April 2007--Doug Ashby was an Engineman Fireman on the LCU 666 at Operation Hardtack.

30 March 2007--Abelardo Marquez served aboard the USS Fletcher at Operation Ivy.

28 March 2007--Frank West was an Ensign attached to the USS Achomawi at Operation Crossroads.

24 March 2007--Edward J. Blas was with the Co. C 84th Engineer Bn. at the Clean-Up.

24 March 2007--Dick Dunlap new article in the Wetokian

28 February 2007--George Lindell served aboard the USS Catamount. at Operation Redwing.

19 February 2007--Dick Dunlap new article in the Wetokian

18 February 2007-- James Blish was a Fireman on the USS CABILDO at Operation Dominic.

12 February 2007--Ronald Pope was with the 7.3 Boat Pool USS Monticello at Operation Hardtack.

2 February 2007--Robert Clayton was on the USS Lawrence County at Operation Hardtack.

2 February 2007--C.J. Wheeler new articles in the Wetokian

1 February 2007--Frank Vasquez was stationed on the USS Fletcher at Operation Ivy.

31 January 2007--Charlie Zarek was with a RR&C Co., 1st Marine Div, 7th Comm Bn. at Operation Plumbbob.

11 January 2007--George Duncan was with the Co. C, 84th Engineers at the Clean-Up

5 January 2007--Bill "Doc" Hickey was a Corpsman aboard the USS Ponchatoula at Operation Dominic.

January 1, 2007--Happy New Year

26 November 2006--Craig Hoyt was with the Marine Corps Test Unit #1 during Operation Teapot.

22 December 2006--Arnie Goetchius was with the 59th Field Artillery Battalion at Upshot/Knothole.

16 November 2006--David Earl was an RD-3 aboard the USS Badoeing Strait
at Operation Redwing.

15 September 2006--David B. Gardner was with the 653rd Field Artillery Charlie Battery.

5 November 2006--George Wright was on the USS Belle Grove during Operation Castle.

8 September 2006--Saylor Milton was an Army Pfc with the 505th MP Co. at Operation Redwing.

22 July, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Huron" 270 Kt. at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

21 July, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Tewa" 5 Mt. at Operation Redwing is fired at Bikini.

11 July, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Navajo" 4.5 Mt. at Operation Redwing is fired at Bikini.

9 July, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Apache" 1.9 Mt. at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

3 July, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Mohawk" 350 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

26 June, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Dakota" 1 Mt at Operation Redwing is fired at Bikini.

26 June, 2006--Bob Melley was Com Officer, CQ, OOD on the USS John S. McCain at Dominic.

22 June, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Inca" 16 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

20 June 2006--Darel Landers served aboard the USS Joyce at Operation Hardtack.

20 June 2006--Jeff Logan was Ops NCOIC for Alpha Co.at the 77/78 Enewetok Clean Up

16 June, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Osage" 1.9 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

14 June, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Kickapoo" 1.4 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

12 June, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Blackfoot" 8.5 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

12 June, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Flatfoot" 365 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Bikini.

June 6, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Seminole" 13.7 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

June 4, 2006--Norris Darbonne, a crew member on the Yag-39 during Operation Castle has passed away.

May 31, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Erie" 16.8 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

May 28, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Zuni" 3.5 Mt at Operation Redwing is fired at Bikini.

May 28, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The detonation of "Yuma" .19 Kt at Operation Redwing is fired at Eniwetok.

May 21, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The 2nd detonation of Operation Redwing, the 3.4 Mt. "Cherokee" is fired at Bikini.

May 16, 2006-- Mike Dager was with the 84th Engineer Bn. at the Enewetak Clean Up.

May 5, 2006--50 Years Ago Today In Atomic History: The 1st detonation of Operation Redwing, the 40 Kt. "Lacross" is fired at Eniwetok.

Bumed patch

Robert M. (Bob) Campbell, Jr. who was with the Biomedical Unit #1 USN at Greenhouse, Tumbler Snapper and Upshot Knothole has passed away.

Pictured on the left is a patch he designed. Click on the image for a larger view.

Here is a link to a document he sent to us.
Report: Activities of CTU3.1.2 Biomedical Unit.

April 17, 2006 David France was a Marine in the flight deck crew on theUSS Princeton LPH-5.

April 2, 2006--Operation Ivy and Wetokian Weathermen set 2006 Reunion plans for late June.

January 16, 2006--Forrest Bahler who served on the USS Renville at Operation Hardtack, has passed away.

January 6, 2006-- Singing Sam Marler with Hqs Co. 84th Engineer Bn. at the Enewetak Clean Up.

January 1, 2006--Happy New Year



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