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Alfred Dodd Starbird
Alfred Dodd Starbird
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Throughout his career of public service, which spanned nearly fifty years, Docicl Starbird exemplified the ideal of a leader with his highly developer! management and leadership skills and his devotion to duty.
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After various assignments in the Pacific and Europe and two years in the Office of the Chief of Engineers, General Starbird was named (Erector of military applications of the Atomic Energy Commission, a position he held from 1955 to 1961. His leaclership helpect accelerate atomic weapons development, which then introclucecl a new American nuclear deterrent capability.
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In the fall of that year, the Soviets resumed nuclear atmospheric testing, and the Department of Defense called on General Starbird to leave his position at the North Pacific Division to plan, mobilize, and command the Joint Task Force Eight for Operation Dominic, the final nuclear tests in the Pacific. He accepted without hesitation and accomplished the necessary preparations in an unprecedentedly short time to ensure that the 1962 atmospheric testing program was successful.
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As one of the U.S. Army's most outstanding engineers, General Starbird received many honors, including four Distinguished Service Medals, two Legion of Merit Awards, two Bronze Stars, commendations from the Atomic Energy Commission, and election to the National Academy of Engi
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civilian colleagues and subordinates. Alfrecl Dotld Starbird general, engineer, manager, and leader was one of the finest citizens America has proclucecl.
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