for Veterans of Operation Dominic by Richardphotos
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Operation Dominic was a series of 31 nuclear test explosions with a 38.1 Mt (159 PJ) total yield conducted in 1962 by the United States in the Pacific.
most have died from cancer while others has severe health issues
Comments (11)
daggerwilldo
I feel for these people. I know you mentioned your friend. If you are a 'Flag Waver' by nature you could use a few history lessons. I know plenty of guys that got to taste "Agent Orange" up close an personal. The V.A. has finally begrudgingly admitted, 'yeah there might be a little problem.' to a close friend of mine.
Richardphotos
yes, I am familiar with agent orange. too many victims during Vietnam. Operation Dominic was like "thanks for volunteering men" according to my friend, they said we want you to take part in being on the island during a testing of a bomb being detonated up in the atmosphere. we need to know what will happen to humans
zaqxsw
Beautiful and fitting tribute! Too often we forget that our veterans didn't just sacrifice themselves in times of war, but on the alter of progress as well. They are just as deserving of our praise as those who suffered in combat!
Kordouane
Thank you for them !!
paul_gormley
As if Nagasaki and Hiroshima weren't enough to learn and know what happens... 'They' are callous, reprehensible, idiots and should be named and shamed and sued...
Richardphotos
President Reagan was asked what he thought about Nagasaki after doing a tour. he said it is okay, but he prefers Panasonic.
what the Japanese done to Pearl Harbor was worse. they had to expect retaliation and I consider them to be at blame. I heard numerous stories of terror from Filipinos that endured the Japanese cold blooded treatment of the people there. I got information from a deceased high ranking General ( he spent time in my home) and Colonel (relative). if you want to know some of the terror, I will tell in a site mail. True that so many innocent people died in Japan that had nothing to do with the military of Japan
bakapo
A nice tribute and a good way to remember.
mifdesign
Very beautiful dedication. Hopefuly we might learn from our past.
RodS
It's almost beyond belief.... These veterans sacrificed it all even though we weren't at war - as guinea pigs for testing weapons we will hopefully never have to use. Talk about hell on earth...
Beautiful shot of this remembrance, Richard.
kgb224
Amazing capture. Very sad to know ho much havoc wars cause.
anitalee
Excellent image
anahata.c
yes, I am familiar with some of the tests we did, and how little was done to help those who were effected by them. This is a vast memorial, and your pov brings out its vastness. Esp because the land itself is flat---and you emphasize that with your pov. A powerful image, full size esp, which brings home the vastness of both the pursuit for nuclear weapons, and those who were effected by them.
(And btw, I read your comment about the japanese military's acts against asia and others, and yes, they did terrible things. The west wasn't the only culprit in WWII. For all the discussion on whether the a-bomb should've been dropped, so much horror was done by the japanese leaders and military, they were as guilty as anyone else. The japanese were ready to put their children into the streets, with sticks, to fight off the invaders: They just couldn't let go, even when the west was closing in. Imagine all that for a child-man, Hirohito, who ruled the country into absolute doom. War is awful on all sides, and the Japanese invasions and imprisonments were just terrible.)