My sister-in-laws husband was in the Navy and was involved quite a bit in Operation Hardtack in 1958. He witnessed about 30 nuke blasts of all types. One thing I remember from our discussion that amazed me was that on one test done at 2 or 3 in the morning....you could sit on the deck of the ship he was one and read a newspaper easily for 1/2 an hour just from the light the blast created. The cloud brightly glowed eventually turning into beautiful swirling colors before slowly fading out.
Another blast he was on the island and watched the seawater recede back into the ocean exposing sunken boats, planes, and other debris. Then they saw this wall of water returning and everyone had to run for high ground. He said everyone got a little wet as it was like a tidal wave that swept over the beach and their original positions.
He added that you turned your back to the blast, knelt down and covered your eyes with your forearm. The blast light was so bright you could see light through your forearm and you thought your shirt would be burnt off your back the heat was so intense.
To date, he has no heath issues from his experience....
Greg
Another blast he was on the island and watched the seawater recede back into the ocean exposing sunken boats, planes, and other debris. Then they saw this wall of water returning and everyone had to run for high ground. He said everyone got a little wet as it was like a tidal wave that swept over the beach and their original positions.
He added that you turned your back to the blast, knelt down and covered your eyes with your forearm. The blast light was so bright you could see light through your forearm and you thought your shirt would be burnt off your back the heat was so intense.
To date, he has no heath issues from his experience....
Greg
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