Thanks for visiting our website and your interest in Atomic Veterans and their history. The primary purpose of this site is to record the personal history of those who served during the atmospheric testing of atomic weapons. Another goal is to provide the veterans and family members with access to recently declassified information, so they can collect this once secret, now partially declassified, history. We also include stories from veterans at Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the post testing Clean-Up at Enewetok.
This website is an opportunity to tell of the things you saw and remember during the tests. It will be read by others who were there and others who want to know more about your service. It is interactive: everyone can email back and forth to the participants and most do.
If you are an atomic veteran: Read over the stories in the section for the year you were at the tests to get ideas for your email. Then send me your email telling us: who you are, what military unit you were with, your duty, when you were there, and your impressions and what stayed in your memory.
It's easy, all of the fellows participating in this project are nice and someone you would enjoy meeting. Over 300 Atomic Veterans have done this so far. Don't worry about the spelling and grammer, I'll take care of that as best I can. If you have souvenirs or certificates, patches etc. let me know. Be sure to check my work for accuracy. Email me for additions, corrections, mistakes I make, let me know if I've forgotten something or somebody.
If you are a family member of an atomic veteran: Family members have contributed many stories of their atomic veterans and are very welcome. We have a section for you. If you don't want your name and email address posted, tell me. Your story is very important and will contribute to the future's view of this history.
Thanks to all of you who have worked with me this past year. Especially those of you who have sent extra info and photos. I appreciate very much having made your friendship and always enjoy getting your email.
Keith Whittle
March 22, 2000