The encampment housed about 5,000 Army soldiers, civilian observers and technicians. Troops spent hours in classes receiving training in radiation and nuclear weapons effects. I guess about half a dozen. It's quite a loud noise when that bomb goes off. . No sir, not the noise, no.
Radiation is the least of their worries that the men are thinking about.
They were, prior to our instructions here. We received a very thorough briefing. For the Desert Rock I Exercise, the weapon was fired as an airburst. The majority of the troops were out in the open about seven miles away. The soldiers were told to crouch down and face away from the blast.