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SWNC Letter of Appreciation |
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4 JAN 1966 |
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Captain Life N. Dove 17th Troop Carrier Squadron APO Seattle 98742 |
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1. During the period 24
October through 31 October 1965 you participated in Project LONG SHOT, a DOD
sponsored underground nuclear detonation at Amchitka Island, Alaska. During this period you were assigned to
the Air Force Special Weapons Center Detachment 2 Provisional (AFSC) as a
C-130 navigator. |
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This assignment required extremely long working hours under difficult
and adverse environmental conditions.
Your diligent and professional attention to duty contributed
materially to the overall success of Project LONG SHOT. Your efforts, together with those of your
co-workers, has enabled the Department of Defense to substantially increase
its effects knowledge as pertains to seismic identification of underground
nuclear detonations. |
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3.
Please accept my sincere appreciation for a job "well
done." Your outstanding
performance of duty reflects credit upon yourself and the United States Air
Force. |
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FOR THE COMMANDER |
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ROLLIN C. REINECK, Colonel, USAF Deputy, Nuclear Field Operations |
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Above
orders courtesy of Life N. Dove. This
document was transcribed as accurately as possible from the original orders. |