Operation Crossroads 1946 US Atomic Veterans Howard Burke UNITED STATES NAVY USS Achomawi at Bikini June 28, 1946 Friday Dear Mom and Dad, Hi Folks, this is just going to be a one page letter because its strictly for souvenir purposes. They're allowing us four letters to be cancelled (stamped) with the words "Atom Bomb Test, Bikini" and I figured it would make a good souvenir. I'm sending my four to you, Lee, Sis, and Granddad. I should have used carbons because I'm saying about the same thing in every letter. Anyway, its the envelope that counts in this letter. These letters will be cancelled the day they drop the bomb. I've got to write a couple of other letters yet so, for now, so long. Loads of Love, Your Loving Son Howard (Bud) Bud Burke's letter home carries a destinctive cancellation stamp from Operation Crossroads. Click through Bud's letters |Page 1| Page 2 | Page 3 | Operation Crossroads | Home Page | Email | Atomic Series | The NAAV Story