When:  Friday, September 15, 2023
Where: NM Veterans Memorial Park, 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE
Time:  1300-1500
1200 –   Arrivals, Arrange Conference Room, POW/MIA Flag, Set MIA Table, Social
1300 –   Chorus / Quartet (not confirmed)
     Pledge of Allegiance; Welcoming Remarks
              Chorus / Quartet (not confirmed)
              Centenarian and Nonagenarians Birthdays in 2023
              Chorus / Quartet (not confirmed)
              MIA Table – Remembrance and Recognition Day
              Chorus / Quartet (not confirmed)
1340      Lunch:    Finger Sandwiches, cold salads, and beverages
                             Cake and Ice Cream
             Chorus / Quartet (not confirmed)
1415     Award Presentation:
Atomic Veterans Service Certificate (AVSC) and Atomic Veterans Commemorative Service Medal to Al Baye (CW4 (R) USA; WWII Army vet Pacific)
Enewetak Atoll Test Site 1948 Operation SandStone Nuclear Weapons Tests
 

Shot:  X-RAY

April 15

200-foot (61-meter) tower on Enjebi Island

37 Kiloton

 
The purpose of the Sandstone tests were primarily tests of new bomb designs rather than of the effects of nuclear weapons. Three tests were carried out in April and May 1948 by Joint Task Force 7, with a work force of 10,366 personnel, of whom 9,890 were military.  SSG Al Baye, USA, member of the Firing and Engineering Branch. An assistant Scientific Director was responsible for the engineering and firing work. He selected a staff of engineers from Sandia Branch of LASL to carry out his duties. This branch was responsible for the following activities:

          Weapon assembly and handling
          Ships’ modifications and installations
          Engineering
          Communications liaison
          Firing circuitry liaison
          Construction liaison
          Industrial safety