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Tag Archives: National Atomic Testing Museum

Beaumont painting of Baker bomb, Bikini 1946

Operation Crossroads atomic blasts captured in paintings from deck of USS Fall River

In 1946, Arthur Beaumont was appointed the U.S. Navy’s Official Task Force Artist for Operation Crossroads Mr. Beaumont was assigned to the USS Fall River (CA-131), Target Vessel Control Ship, in charge of positioning the 95 target vessels in the Bikini Lagoon for the Able and Baker tests in July 1946 at Operation Crossroads. The…

April 5, 2020 in Operation Crossroads, Lest We Forget, 1946!.
William L. McGee, 75th Anniversary of Operation Crossroads

National Association of Atomic Veterans, Las Vegas, Sept 14, 2016

Las Vegas, Nevada, September 14, 2016 – The National Association of Atomic Veterans (NAAV) held their annual convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. NAAV was founded in 1979 for the purpose of assisting America’s atomic veterans secure proof of their exposure to ionizing radiation while on active duty. The convention hotel was located within walking distance…

September 21, 2016 in Operation Crossroads, Lest We Forget, 1946!.
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