Children of Atomic Veterans

Well folks, this is my Guest Book feedback page. It is my hope that you will use this page to post any information you run across for the benefit of other visiters, or post any requests for information you may want, or post your contact information. I hope this helps to bring our community together.

Click here to view 1998 to 1999 Guest Book entries.

Date: Jan 25, 2000
Name: Leola Birdsong
EMail: bourbon5@mc2k.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My father was in Operation Crossroads, where he served on the USS Arkansas, USS Rockbridge, was a member of the decontamination team aboard the Prinz Eugen, and then was assigned to USS Bladen (a remanned target ship). Today he is 75 years old and suffering terribly from cancer in his bladder. The cancer was first found in his right kiddney and the kidney was removed. From there it moved into his bladder where they remove 3 to 5 tumors every 3-4 months. Since this surgery has been going on for a few years now he is constantly bleeding from the surgeries burning the wall out of his bladder. My father has also suffered many other illnesses since before he retired from the Navy. My two youngest sisters have also been diagnosted with cancer before the age of 30, understand cancer has never been in either side of the family until my father. You would think serving the most POWERFUL country in the world for 23 years of your life that they would want to ease your suffering and honor your sacrifice. Maybe someday they will, but until that day, thank you for your web sight and your fight for my father and others like him. Sincerely, Leola
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Feb 14, 2000
Name: Marianne T. Nardandrea
EMail: wesewu@earthlik.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I found this site after reading an article in the paper. My Dad was in Nevada during testing at Yuca Flats. He died at 69 of a rare form of luekemia. Thank you for this site . It has been very helpful in my search for information.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Feb 22, 2000
Name: Pam Starrett
EMail: KMAPSTARR@aol.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My father has had bladder cancer, just last Thursday had a brain tumor removed. Tests results indicate that it came from his lung. He had a test into his lung the week before, but for some reason they weren't able to do a biopsy. Next day they did a biopsy under the breast bone. My father has had severe hearing loss for at least 30+ years. He is legally blind. Doctors couldn't determine a cause for his blindness (tears in his retinas too close to the optic nerve to perform surgery). He has been declared legally blind for 20+ years. He was at Bikini Atoll (one of the six men on the ship). I have his papers that indicate approximately number of rads received. He is certain most of his problems stem from the radiation exposure, however, doctors dismiss this. He has never received any veterans benefits, not even a pension. He is to go back to his oncologist Wednesday and next Monday he is to have the staples removed from his head from his recent brain surgery. He has told the stories many times to us of his experience at Bikini Atoll. There was a documentary I have been trying to locate for some time on this entitled Bikini Atoll. I would like to get a copy. I have told my Mom and Dad about seeing Daddy on the ship and the animals. I recognized him from his tatoos (he looked a lot younger, of course). I am very worried about him and my Mom and his current condition. He was a previous smoker and they always try to attribute lung cancer to this instead of radiation exposure. Doctors blow him off. Even when his hearing and sight went - no one would listen. Please say a prayer for him.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 17, 2000
Name: Mary Joann Hilgenberg
EMail: lbuggs@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: Dear Sirs, God bless you for providing a place for those of us who need to come and remember and grieve together. Our beloved father left this earth and our lives on 8-13-88 and died a hero in our eyes. No,he did not win any congressional medals or purple hearts, but he gave up his right to be healthy for the rest of his life the day he went to Hiroshima! He left behind a bitter legacy of disease and sorrow that he had to unfortunately impart to his children and grandchildren through no fault of his own! You see, WWII still rages on for my family as we try to understand what is happening to our health. Our father paid the price,but what did he buy? Thank you for giving a grieving daughter a chance to speak.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 18, 2000
Name: BETTY CARTER
EMail: B3J25C35@CS.COM
Web Site: http://
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Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 21, 2000
Name: Dan Leonard
EMail: drleonard@home.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I served as a Marine guard aboard the USS Curtiss during Operation Castle. We transported scientists and materials to the tests in 1954. Hope you find many of your dad's fellow airmen.
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Date: Mar 29, 2000
Name: julie romero
EMail: beehead9@webtv.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments:
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 30, 2000
Name: Arlene Zenefski
EMail: azenefski331@webtv.net
Web Site: http://community.webtv.net/azenefski331/
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Comments: Your web page is very informative.I'm glad someone took the time and courage to set it up.Keep up the good work.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Apr 18, 2000
Name: Luna
EMail: loulena@earthlink.net
Web Site: http://ananuclear.org
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Comments: Your site is very easy to navigate. Thanks for putting this information together.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Apr 26, 2000
Name: Vicki Morgan Walker
EMail: morganwalker@cs.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: Thank you for giving me the chance to tell someone of the sacrifice my father, Victor E. "Skip" Morgan made for his country. When I finished posting the memorial to him, I felt somewhat better about his atomic contribution. After I had read what other children had said, I did not feel so alone in my grief over his death. If there is anything I can do to help anyone with their search for truth about their father's atomic service just email me. Thank you again for this forum, and may God Bless You.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: May 9, 2000
Name: Vicki Morgan Walker
EMail: morganwalker916@cs.com
Web Site:
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Comments: Since posting a memorial to my father, Victor E. "Skip" Morgan (BMC) USN Retired (Deceased 04/17/92), on this site, I have come across the names of a number of the ships he was on at the Pacific Proving Grounds Atomic Tests. If you were on any of these ships during or after the tests, you MAY HAVE gotten too much radiation. His disability adjudication cites some of these ships as "being a long lived source of exposure for embarked personnel...from Lagoon-water contaminants that adhered to support ships' outer hulls and to sea water piping systems, (specifically) Bexar and Cylmer. " If you were on a target ship and reboarded, you already know you are in trouble, but most of the men thought the support, transport ships were safe. They may not be safe even now, where ever they are...Even if you were on one of these ships years later...radiation in the form of plutonium could have been ingested or inhaled as resuspended particles, for example, if the ships were being scraped before painting, during intensive maintenance at any time after the atomic test, etc. The following are some of the ships Dad is known to have been on during his many tests: THE U.S.S. WAINWRIGHT (DDS419), ESTES, GEORGE CLYMER (APA 27), BEXAR (APA237), OAK HILL (LSD7), BELLE GROVE (LSD2), LUZON (ARG3), BAOEDING STRAIT, BAYFIELD (APA33), FORT MARION (LSD22), and the U.S.S. CATAMOUNT (LSD 17). I have recently ordered Dad's records from the government, and while I do not expect to get all information of which I asked, I expect to get the names of the other ships he was on during the time period 1945-1957. Even though Dad retired in 1956, he spent the next year and a half testing more bombs in Nevada, not actually retiring until 1958. Plumbbob was probably his last test series because he told me about Shot Smokey. I hope I helped some of you with this meagher information...If I can be of further help, please email me. Respectfully, Vicki Morgan Walker morganwalker916@cs.com
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: May 14, 2000
Name: Tony Ferguson
EMail: tonmur@bigpond.com,au
Web Site: http://
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Comments: At least the American government seems to be concerned about this matter. I served on Christmas Island, operation Grapple, in the British Forces, and the British Government does not want to know. My health is failing and have had two pension reqests denied.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jun 28, 2000
Name: otis clifton jr
EMail: mutation_1999@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: ARE WE THE PLUTONIUM BABIES OF WORLD WAR II ERA! THERE HAVE BEEN MANY EXPERIMENTS SINCE 1945,THESE TOP SECERT HUMAN GUINEAPIG TEST PROGRAM UNIT WERE INACTED A VERY LONG TIME AGO MY FATHER PLUS OTHER ARMY OFFICERS WERE USED AS A HIGHLY CLASSIFIED SECRET GAMMA RADIATIONAL TEST EXPERIMENTATIONAL RESEARCH PLAN TO MUTATE THE HUMAN DNA RNA SYSTEM WE WERE BIRN WITH THE RAREST KIDNEY ALIMENT HYDRONEAPHROSIS SYNDROME ALIMENT,MY FATHER DIED FROM THIS EXPERIMENT HE HAD CANCER WE INHERITED THIS BIRTH DEFFECT FROM THESE TEST DONE ON THEM A LONG TIME AGO BY THIS GOVT THEY WERE GIVEN RADIATION IN THERE FOOD SUPPLY & INJECTION TO TEST RADIATION EFFECTS IN A ATOMIC WAR!, FATHER SSN# 701-03-7518. WWII ARMY PRIVATE MILLITARY COMMANDO!,I HAVE INVESTIGATED SOME FILE USING THE 731 UNIT JAPANEESE EXPERIMENTATIONS RESEARCH FILES! CHRIS CARTER WAS RIGHT THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE MANY OTHER CLASSIFIED TOP SECERT GOVT EXPERIMENTATIONAL FILES STATUS REPORTS FOUND CONTACTED THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH CIA DIRECTORATE COMMAND!, JOHN GREENWALD IS HELPING ME FIND TOP SECERT UMBRA FILES OF A GLOBAL PROPORTIONATE SCALE TO THESES XFILES SOME DESTROYED BY THIS GOVT TO HIDE THE TRUTH TO RADIATIONAL X-PERIMENTATIONAL SCIENCE TEST ON SOLDIERS! WHY WERE THEY USED AS LAB RATS!WHAT IS HYDRO-NEAU-PHROSIS SYNDROME!GREENEY@PRIMENET.COM CHIEF FOIA INVESTIGATOR OF MUCH CLASSIFIED ISSUES TO CLAIMS ALSO CONTACTED: PAUL NEWMAN AMERICAN DEFENSE MONITOR WAR MAYBE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! THIS SHOULD BE VERY MUCH ADDEED TO YOUR PAGE BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER TYPES OF EXPERIMENTS DONE BEFORE 1945.WE ARE THE GAMMA MUTATION BABIES!,MITCHELCOHEN@MINDSPRING.COM HAS MANY FILES TO THESE TEST PRODJECTS!I ALSO CONTACTED THE INVESTIGATORS CHANNEL 7 NEWS TEAM!,1-877-TIP-NEWS.BILL KURTIS AMERICAN JUSTICE SHOW,SENATOR CHARLES SCHUMER! OF NYC!HILLIARY CLINTON,TONY BROWN JOURNAL,ROBERT REDFORD,RICHARD GERE,EVEN THE WORLD FAMOUS CHRIS CARTER!,MY ATTORNEYS ARE INVESTIGATING MY CASE TO ISSUES AT LARGE!, 1-877-825-3797 0R (580)421-6336. WE ARE BEING WATCH BY THE GOVT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR CELLS LONG TERM RESULTS TO GENECTIC HEALTH DEFFECTS BECAUSE OF THE TOP SECERT CLANDESTINE TEST FOIA ACCESS OF IS MILLITARY DOSSIER FROM THE PENTAGON! DOSSIER FILES FROM THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY FILES!.I FEEL THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING THE GOVT WAS HIDDING IN THOSES HANGERS THEY DIDNT WANT NO ONE TO TALK ABOUT THIS WAS THE REAL REASON THEY KILLED THESE OFFICERS MY FATHER SAID HE SAW A WEATHER MACHINE! & OTHER BLACK OPERATIONAL SECRETS! HE WAS A MARKMAN CERTIFIED! TRYING TO ACCESS HIS PURPLE HEART MEDAL!
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jun 28, 2000
Name: otis clifton jr
EMail: mutation_1999@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: GREEENEY@PRIMENET.COM THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE FIND ITS HIDDEN SECRETS! CHRIS CARTER WAS RIGHT!
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jul 12, 2000
Name: Steven Kumm
EMail: jabs@eznet.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: In looking through the web site I haven't seen any referance to members of the Coast Guard that were stationed at Eniwetak. The CG maintained a LORAN Station there from shortly after WWII until 1978. I was there from 1976 till 1977 and we were never tested for exposure nor wore exposure badges. It would be interesting to see if there were any problems developing in these veterans. I know that I am concerned for my health as we were never told how much of a threat Ruinit possed other than to stay at least a mile away.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Aug 8, 2000
Name: Jo Ann Goddard
EMail: Workout715@aol.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: What an incredible experience this has been surfing the websites regarding Atomic Bomb Survivors. I recently became involved because my father in law was stationed on the Reclaimer in July 1946, during Operation Crossroads. He always tells me of his unusual experience and he vividly remembers so much, so long ago. One day I set out to try and find an old Navy buddy that served with him and I stumbled on a multitude of incredible facts and information. It made us realize that my father in law's, heart disease, bladder cancer and now posssible prostate cancer?? may be as a result of him being on the Reclaimer during those extrodinary Atomic Bomb tests???? Wow, thanks so much for all that you have been doing and continue to do, regarding this very much needed site. Anyone out there who may have been on the Reclaimer during this time is welcome to e-mail me. I would love to put my father in law in touch with them. Thanks again!
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Dec 27, 2000
Name: Terry G. Campbell
EMail: Tharlock1@aol.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My father was at the Sandstone test in 1948. He never sopke about it much but I know that things he experienced there haunted him and affected the family.
Rating of site: Very good.

Date: Jan 16, 2001
Name: Harry Harrison
EMail: ikauris@aol.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: The more I read, the more I am over whelmed. I was stationed at Enewetak Atoll from Sept 1978 to Feb 1979. We were there to rehabilitate some of islands, so that the local inhabitants living on Japtan could have the back thier atoll. A very sad joke, most of those islands are still hot.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jan 30, 2001
Name: mars mutation
EMail: mutation_1999@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/mutation_1999/
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Comments: GOVT MUTATIONS ARE WRONG! THE THINGS IN US!WHY DID THIS GOVT MUTATE OUR DNA CELLS WHAT IS NEPHROTIC SYNDROME ALIMENT 731 SCIENCE FUNDED RESEARCH TEST!, ARE WE THE PLUTONIUM BABIES OF WORLD WAR II ERA, CONTACTED: JOHN GREENWALD BLACK VAULT MANY MUTATIONAL BABIES JOHN STOSSEL 20/20 GOVT WASTE!,ARE WE BEING USED FOR A INTERSTELLAR SPACE PLAN TO OTHER WORLDS WHY OUR DNA IS MUTATED! CONTACTED GOVT AFFAIRS OFFICE ALLISION 202-224-4751. HAVENT HEARD FROM THERE OFFICE MY ATTORNEYS:1-800-506-2444. THANK YOU!.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jan 30, 2001
Name: mars mutation
EMail: mutation_1999@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/mutation_1999/
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Comments: GOVT MUTATIONS ARE WRONG! THE THINGS IN US!WHY DID THIS GOVT MUTATE OUR DNA CELLS WHAT IS NEPHROTIC SYNDROME ALIMENT 731 SCIENCE FUNDED RESEARCH TEST!, ARE WE THE PLUTONIUM BABIES OF WORLD WAR II ERA, CONTACTED: JOHN GREENWALD BLACK VAULT MANY MUTATIONAL BABIES JOHN STOSSEL 20/20 GOVT WASTE!,ARE WE BEING USED FOR A INTERSTELLAR SPACE PLAN TO OTHER WORLDS WHY OUR DNA IS MUTATED! CONTACTED GOVT AFFAIRS OFFICE ALLISION 202-224-4751. HAVENT HEARD FROM THERE OFFICE MY ATTORNEYS:1-800-506-2444. THANK YOU!.http://www.geocities.com/mutation_1999/
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Feb 24, 2001
Name: MARS MUTATION!
EMail: mutation_1999@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/mutation_1999/
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Comments: THE THINGS IN US! 1-877-TIP-NEWS THE INVESTIGATORS! GOVT SURVEILANCE CHIPS ARE WRONG! GOVT MUTATIONAL TEST ARE WRONG!
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 10, 2001
Name: Charles Taliaferro
EMail: charles@taliaferro.net
Web Site: http://taliaferro.net/veterans
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Comments: We are trying to get the word out about our project and thought perhaps you might be able to help us. Military veterans . . . WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!! Have you ever done time in a veteran's hospital? This not-for-profit group works to lessen the bleakness that permeates all Veterans Administration hospitals. Check out the Kitchen Table Gang Trust at http://taliaferro.net/veterans A lot of military veterans have deemed our efforts worthy of support and we hope you will too. Thanks!
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 13, 2001
Name: Nigel Butler
EMail: nbutler@epo.org
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I am glad to be able to read these testimonies thank you very much .
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 25, 2001
Name: Walter J Krzywda
EMail: wkrzywda@altavista.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: Operation Dominic I 1962 - RMCM on J5 staff on Christmas Is communications observed 23 tests - visited Johnston Is after the rocket accident - health had been fair (arthiritis), gangreened gallblader removed in 1995, past year chemotherepy treatment for Hodgkins. Spotted a couple dominics will try contact them, maybe someone will remember me haha, EXCELLENT Site
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Apr 10, 2001
Name: Ted L Hughes
EMail: tedlhughes@earthlink.net
Web Site: http://tedhughes.net
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Comments: I served in Holy Loch, Scotland aboard a floating dry dock, (USS AFDB-7) in 1961 and 1962. I was discharged from the Navy with a peculiar illness. For over 38 years I have suffered with severe pain in my muscles, calcium deposits, nervous disorders and such. I'm not looking for any kind of compensation because I am rated 100%, service connected, but we are running out of ideas on treatment. I am presently on on hormone replacement therapy, several pain medications including depo-medrol injections, and some anti-depressants to help me deal with the pain. Is there information available that may help me? I honestly beleive that I was exposed to radiation while working on and around those nuclear submarines. I would sincerely appreciate any information you might be able to provide for me. Thank you so very much, Ted Hughes P O Box 39, Crawford, GA 30630
Rating of site: Very good.

Date: Jun 27, 2001
Name: Richard Harley
EMail: the_harleys@mainone.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I was in Operation Ivy, would like to hear from anyone else that was there. The Rendova was my ship. I'm so glad to see some information finally coming out about this test Thanks for your dedication.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jul 6, 2001
Name: Stewart Robinson
EMail: stewart.robinson@amec.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My Father, Allan, was a participant(Royal Engineers) at the British nuclear tests on Christmas Island, 1958. He died of cancer in 1986. I never cease to be amazed at the truly global scale of suffering these tests have caused to the men and their families. I am shocked and saddened to read that governments on both sides of the Atlantic are still treating their Veterans in such a shabby way. The Veterans served their countries loyally, now it's time for the government to recognise their plight. I hope they are shamed into giving the men the recognition and compensation which they deserve. Best wishes from the U.K. to Veterans and their families everywhere. More power to your Website!
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jul 31, 2001
Name: John Kellum
EMail: kellum_john@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My father was there at desert rock #5 simon shot. I'd like to know more about about the tests he went through. Any help would be appreciated.
Rating of site: Could be better.

Date: Aug 13, 2001
Name: patrick luides 8o
EMail: 80to AOL.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I believe that I finaly find what I always looking for
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Aug 30, 2001
Name: Roy Prescott
EMail: Pressie@lineone.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: Hi, I was on Christmas Island in 1962 and witnessed all of the US tests 'Operation Dominic,I was part of the British contingent and was in the Royal Engineers. I wish to get in contact with any Dominic Vet's or their children I have tried to contact Steward Robinson as I served with his father in 1962. I am not having much luck with his e-mail address. Roy Prescott
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Sep 22, 2001
Name: C. Myers
EMail: cright@lisco.com
Web Site: none
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Comments: My dad was on one of the ships during both 'Operation Crossroads' tests. I've heard of children having chromosone damage, & wonder if I have it. How can I find out? LOVE YOUR SITE! C. Myers
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Oct 6, 2001
Name: Gary D. Crossman
EMail: crossman@bitstorm.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: While serving with Combat Support Company 505th Airborne Inf Reg, 82th Airborne in 1955 a number of us were detailed to attend a test at Camp Desert Rock, NV code name Apple seed I think it was a 42KT tower shot I would like to hear from any one who was there at the same time. Gary
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Oct 16, 2001
Name: Gayle "skip" Weythman
EMail: onemiletogo@netscape.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I worked on the Enewetak atoll clean-up 78-79, THANKS FOR THE INFO
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Nov 8, 2001
Name: William Edward Griffis, Jr.
EMail: atomicvet38305@charter.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: Glad to see this information on the net--I will use in my office of: Tennessee State Commander, Nation Association of Atomic Veterans (NAAV)
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Dec 5, 2001
Name: MARS MUTATIONAL BABIES!.
EMail: MUTATION_1999@YAHOO.COM
Web Site: http://WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/MUTATION_1999/
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Comments: WE ARE THE FOREAL ROSWELL BABIES!,THE THINGS IN US NEPHROTIC SYNDROME!, FATHER: MAY 1919 TO SEPT 11TH 1987, WE WERE GENECTICALLY AlTERED BY THE HUMAN RADIATIONAL EXPERIMENTATIONAL 731UNIT TYPE OF TEST!,THIS IS EARTHS FINAL CONFLICT THE ATAVUST MUTANT HYBRIDS OF THE COLD WAR ERA WWW.MUTANTX.NET WE WERE MADE NOT BORN THERE ARE MANY MUTATIONS, AMONGST US WERE ARE THE FOREAL INCREDIBLE HULK BABIES OF THE COLD WAR ERA!, I AM AGENT 777 INVESTIGATOR OF THE FOIA OFFICE!,1-877-TELL FOX 5.FOX FILES!.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Dec 5, 2001
Name: MARS MUTATIONAL BABIES!.
EMail: MUTATION_1999@YAHOO.COM
Web Site: http://WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/MUTATION_1999/
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Comments: WE ARE THE FOREAL ROSWELL BABIES!,THE THINGS IN US NEPHROTIC SYNDROME!, FATHER: MAY 1919 TO SEPT 11TH 1987, WE WERE GENECTICALLY AlTERED BY THE HUMAN RADIATIONAL EXPERIMENTATIONAL 731UNIT TYPE OF TEST!,THIS IS EARTHS FINAL CONFLICT THE ATAVUST MUTANT HYBRIDS OF THE COLD WAR ERA WWW.MUTANTX.NET WE WERE MADE NOT BORN THERE ARE MANY MUTATIONS, AMONGST US WERE ARE THE FOREAL INCREDIBLE HULK BABIES OF THE COLD WAR ERA!, I AM AGENT 777 INVESTIGATOR OF THE FOIA OFFICE!,1-877-TELL FOX 5.FOX FILES!.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Dec 14, 2001
Name: William L. Joye, Jr.
EMail: bjoye@knology.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My father died in 68 of cancer. My mother received benefits and died two years later in 94, proving he was invloved in Nevada tests (51-54). His name William L. Joye. I was curious of children having medical problems. Please e-mail
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Date: Dec 18, 2001
Name: John A. Burke
EMail: jburke4954@aol.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I served in the Navy aboard USS San Marcos at Operation Crossroads immediately after Test Baker in 1946. In 1991 I had surgery for rectal colon cancer. In 1993 and 1995 I had liver surgery for colon cancer that had metastisized to that site.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Dec 23, 2001
Name: Wade Stewart
EMail: wsjs7catz@aol.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My father was at Operation WIGWAM. His name is: Donald H. Stewart (Deceased 10/24/99) of lung cancer. I like to here from ship mates of his that were on LST-1048. My mother is having problems getting compensation from the VA. Thank You for this site.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jan 9, 2002
Name: Tácito Rolim
EMail: tacitorolim@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments:
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jan 10, 2002
Name: Wayne R. Parsons
EMail: wrpdkp@adams.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I am a veteran of "Operation Redwing" and was assigned to the Post Hospital. I was the clerk and typed all of the correspondance and required reports for the Post Surgeon, "Captain James Cutshaw". There were things I knew then that were going on but due to regulations regarding "Top Secret" rules could not talk about any of it. Have in the last year tried to reach out to other Veteran's with information.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jan 10, 2002
Name: Wayne R. Parsons
EMail: wrpdkp@adams.net
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I have just finished reading these pages. I am a "Atomic Veteran" who participated in Operation Redwing. Upon arriving on Eniwetok I was first assigned to the Task Force Headquarters, S-4 section under a Colonel Custer. After a period of time I was assigned to the Post Hospital. Captain James A. Cutshaw was the Post Surgeon I served under. I can't honestly remember what the job title was but I was in charge of the Records Section. In this capacity I typed up all the records of patient's who were treated, all of the reports that had to be sent forward including one's that went to the Surgeon General of the United States. It didn't take me very long to realise that there was a lot of things happening that no one understood and that a lot of things were being reported that were alarming to me to say the least. However security was really tight and I was frequently admonished that I could not talk about anything to anyone that I was aware of. Towards the end of my tour of duty I got sent home early and my records show because receiving "max radiation" but the VA today says that's not true and yet I even had a health questioner come from the Nuclear Defense Agency in 1978 that indicated that. I did have health problems following my discharge, won't go into all that now. I have tried to reach out to other Atomic Veterans in the last year with information I now have and am willing to communicate with anyone. I can of course be reached by E-mail or if you want you can write me, my address is 3208 Lindell Ave. Quincy IL 62301.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jan 12, 2002
Name: Jilrean R Kress/ Sage MorningSky
EMail: sagemorningsky@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My father, Major Donald H. Andersen, was an instructor of special weapons and was involved with atomic weapons tests. He died 12/09/80 at the age of 57 from cancer which is believed to have been caused by his radiation exposures while in the United States Air Force (following orders). I was born after his exposures and I have had cancer operations 3 times, my eldest when just 12 years old also had a "pre-cancerous" growth removed from her head. The genetic after-effects of radiation exposure to military personel have definately continued to show themselves in my family tree - or should I say mushroom? I have just recently discovered this website and will come here often and refer others to do the same. The book "Killing Our Own" contains an excerpt in my father's words and tons of great information on just what is happening to US in the U.S. and throughout the globe. I recommend this book too. Please support World Peace and Prayer Day June 21st. visit www.worldpeaceday.org for information on a gathering near you. Respectfully, Jilrean R Kress/Sage MorningSky currently living in Northern Idaho
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Feb 5, 2002
Name: Donna Marshall
EMail: daughterrad@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: My father Benjamin E. Davenport, nick name:(Tiny), was on the USS Helena CA75 during operation Sandstone in 1948. On April 19,1948 the Helena performed a duty of sinking a crossroad ship. During that time there was still detination of atomic blask going on. Because of the duty that the Helena performed the gov. classified these men as atomic Vets. Also that day there was heavy atomic clouds over head. My father died in Nov.1996. He passed away with Colon Cancer. He spent 5 weeks in the Hospital, and never came out. Tiny never knew that he had Colon Cancer and never knew that he was an Atomic Vet. My mother and I didn't find out about this until 1999, when I took her to the VA office to file a claim for the widows pension. My father never had set up his survivors benifits for mom. The VA councilor stated that she was making over the amount to get the pension, but call the DTRA (Defence Threat Reducion Agency) and check on if the Helena was closed to Herashemia or Knockisoki. That when the DTRA came back with the responce that the Helena CA75 was to far out. But because they had performed a pasific duty on April 19,1948, that they were classiffied as Atomic Veterians. That they were perticipant in Operation Standstone. So I took my mother back to the VA councilor and he filled a DIC claim for my mother in Aug. 1999. Colon Cancer was on the non persuptive list so my husband and I retrieved all the information we could on my father. We have been fighting this claim for over 2 years for my mother. Now Colon Cancer is going on the persuptive list March 26,2002, so my mother will get her claim. I also have 5 types of Arthritis, Rehmatoid,Osteo arthritis, Bersitis, Tendonitis, and arthritis in my lower spine. I have artificial implant in my Jaw, both sides. First Rib removed of both side. several knee operations. I have had a total of 16 operations since 1979. I also had emotional problems as a child and into adult hood. I know think that my problems was from my father receiving radiation. So know I hope to fight the federal Gov. on getting the children of Atomic vets. some help. I hurt everday with the Arthritis and also the pain of loosing my father because the gov. decided to use these men as guiny pigs for there testing.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 7, 2002
Name: Sunny Kane marlow
EMail: skmarlow2@aol.com
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Comments: Please send Email. Are there any out there who would like to form a group filing claim-my appeal after mothers' death, was beyond deadline. However much of the material prooving my dads' expsoure took so long or wasn't given. I need to prove, clear and present error caused delay for claim. Please put this on web page, to see if any other surviors have experienced this. Thank you so much. PS do you have a portion of my story from The Bulletin of Atomic Scientist? Called, A daughters' Story?
Rating of site: Very good.

Date: Mar 10, 2002
Name: Christy Harms
EMail: charms2780@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I am very proud of this site. I find it very helpful and I hope that it will continue. My grandfather is an atomic vet and it has effected each and every one of my family members lives.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Mar 28, 2002
Name: jo ann riley
EMail: grandmariley@netzero.net
Web Site: http://
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Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jun 21, 2002
Name: George R Maynard
EMail: gmaynard@knology.net
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Comments: US Army DOD Operation Plumbbob,Assigned Camp Mercury July 1956-Dec 1957
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Jul 13, 2002
Name: Kim Moors
EMail: kam55pat@aol.com
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Comments: My father died at age 30 when I was two weeks old. He left my 21 year old mother, my 4 1/2 year old brother. He served his country with pride and died due to radiation exposure in at least one mission I am aware of operation crossroad. His name was Sanford LeRoy Moore.
Rating of site: Excellent.

Date: Aug 7, 2002
Name: Johnny Ray Deardorff
EMail: jrdeardorff@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://
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Comments: I was on the Island of Enewetak ANd the whole atoll during the Clean up process I was the one who made operational and ran the first batch of radio active concrete and approx 200 + loads a day while I was there I've been chest deep in radio active debris and detailed to walk and pick up radio active pieces of debris and put them in a gunny sack take them to a bunker with the rest of the hot debris I've had radiation sickness 4 times and the air force lost 4 of my film badges and dosimeters during those months I have skin cancer now and had Gilliam barre syndrome also I could tell you stories that would make your hair fall out about the conditions and I also have my travel orders and lots of pictures of the place that I worked What can be done? for me as far as programs that will acknowledge my efforts I was reccomended for an Arcom and was crapped out of it by the Army I had a 122 EER the highest you could get was 125 and the army lost the paper work Imagine that!
Rating of site: Excellent.