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About Sgt. Edward L. Speck
Lancaster New Era
Fri, May 02, 1952 ·Page 2
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Witnessed nuclear testing at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada in 1952
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucca_Flat
""Yucca Flat saw 739 nuclear tests, including 827 separate detonations."
"The first test explosion at Yucca Flat came after five prior atmospheric tests at nearby Area 5 as part of Operation Ranger. On October 22, 1951, the "Able" test of Operation Buster was detonated at the top of a tower in Area 7, resulting in a nuclear yield less than an equivalent kilogram of TNT; the shot was a fizzle. It was the world's first failure of a nuclear device. Over the next two weeks, four successful tests were conducted via airdrop, with bomber aircraft releasing nuclear weapons over Area 7. "
" I think it would be a good Idea to try a few of these bombs in Korea " (quote of Sgt. Speck)
~• a member of The U.S. Marine Corps
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Sgt. Edward L. Speck's Timeline
| 1918 |
1918
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New Jersey, United States
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| 1971 |
1971
Age 53
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Washington, District of Columbia, DC, United States
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