He was a true hero.

According to his testimony, he joined the Army at his real age of 15. He served in Korea and was sent afterward to Nevada for participation in atomic bomb testing. Though he helped set up explosion lines, he was arrested for cutting them to interfere with and to protect lives from radioactive fallout. He became a whistleblower and was interviewed in at least 2 documentaries about atomic fallout. Despite severe injuries and radiation poisoning, he did marry and have children. He was a brave and compassionate man. See www.Findagrave.com for a more complete biography.