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hermogenesm
04-03-08, 04:00 PM
:mad:incoming; Possible Occupational Health Exposures of Marine's from Marine Ready group 2nd Mar. Div FMF.1962-1975. Project Shad ( Shipboard Hazard and Defense). And Project 112 ( Land-Base Test).
Background; Project Shad/112 was conducted by DOD. During the 60's and 70's
to determine the.
(1). Effectiveness of shipboard detection of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents;
(2).Effectectiveness of protective measures against these agents
(3).And the pontential risk to American Forces posed by these weapons.
All of the above jobs are done by U.S.M.C. onboard All US.Navy Ships.
Test 782 gear-Gasmask...Korian era Eqpmt.

DOD. Declassified the fallowing test information;

TEST CODE NAMES.

(1) DTC test 68-50. (2) DTC test 69-32. (3). Fearless Johnny. (4) Flower Drum,Phase I. (5).Flower Drum, Phase II, (6) Purple Sage, (7). Autumn Gold, (8). Eager Belle Phase I, (9). Eager Belle Phase II, (10). Copper Head, (11).Scarlet Sage, (12) Shady Grove.....The exact number of Project Shad/112 is unknown at this time.

DOD. Declassified the Fallowing Target-Ships..........

(1).USS. Carpenter DD-825, (2). USS. George Eastman AG-39, (3).USS Granville S. Hall YAG-40, (4). Herbert J. Thomas DD-833, (5). USS Hoel DDG-13, (6). (USS. Navararro LPA-215, (7) USS Power DD-839, (8) USS Tioga County LST-158, (9). US Navy Covered Lighter (barge) YFN-811, (10).US Navy Tug ATF-105.

According to DOD, Test reports prepared at the conclusion of
each test indicate that all personnel who participated in this testing were required to use the protective measures (GAS-Mask) DEEMED APPROPRIATE
AT THE TIME OF TEST........POISON AGENT and GAS-MASK from 19....???

Thank you for your service. To the brave men and women who has earned the gratitude and respect of the entire Nation.

Sgt hermogenesm
Blinded Marine Vet.:usmc: Info Available at www.va.gov/shad/112 (http://www.va.gov/shad/112)
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