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.
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