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Type: Biographical excerpt / interview transcript (house oversight committee production)
File Size: 1.2 MB
Summary

This document page, labeled HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015429, contains a biographical narrative about a man named George (likely a scientist). It details his experiences in 1954 with McCarthy-era security at the Signal Corps, his drafting into the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg where he created a 'Helicopter Square Dance Team,' and his later work on the SCORE communication satellite. The text includes retrospective quotes comparing the lack of information in the 1950s to the modern Google era.

People (2)

Name Role Context
George Civilian Scientist / Army Draftee
Subject of the biography; served in Signal Corps and 82nd Airborne; worked on SCORE satellite.
McCarthy Senator (implied)
Referenced in the context of 'McCarthy paranoia' in 1954.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
Signal Corps
Military branch where George worked and lost his badge.
82nd Airborne Division
Army division George was assigned to after being drafted.
U.S. Helicopter Square Dance Team
Team started by George to demonstrate helicopter mobility.
Google
Mentioned anachronistically in a quote to contrast the lack of information sources in the 1950s.

Timeline (3 events)

1954
McCarthy paranoia resulted in daily inspections of lunchboxes and briefcases.
Signal Corps building (implied)
George Civilians Military personnel
1958 (implied, 8 months after Sputnik)
Team began working on the design of SCORE satellite.
Unknown
George His team
Post-1954
George was drafted into the Army five months after starting as a civilian scientist.
Fort Bragg, NC

Locations (1)

Location Context
Location where George was stationed with the 82nd Airborne.

Relationships (2)

George Employment Signal Corps
Worked as civilian scientist
George Military Service 82nd Airborne Division
Assigned to the division after being drafted

Key Quotes (3)

"At the Signal Corps, I accidentally flushed my top secret badge down the toilet."
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"Also, in 1954, the McCarthy paranoia was paramount."
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Quote #2
"There were no reference books, precedents, or Google for information. We were the pioneers."
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