M-Sgt. E. Pendergast On Atomic Exercises-This Day In Norwood History-March 24, 1955

Now at the Atomic Energy Commission Proving Grounds at Camp Desert Rock, Nev., for the latest series of atomic tests is Marine M/Sgt. Edward B. Pendergast, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Pendergast of 8 Day Street, Norwood. He entered the service in 1940.

While there he will participate in an air-ground exercise during which an atomic explosion will be employed against hypothetical enemy forces. The Marines will test assault tactics relating to atomic warfare, including the art of vertical envelopment by helicopter Training in physical protection measures and indoctrination in the effects of atomic explosions on equipment and other important phases of the exercise.

He is a member of the 3rd Marine Corps Provisional Atomic Exercise Brigade which was flown to this desert site to participate In the atomic attack problems.

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