1943 - NOBODY SAID ANYTHING 138,000 employees on the Manhattan Project had no clue what they were working on. Perhaps 1,000 knew atoms were involved. And only about fifty knew the whole story. ONE OF THE FEW It was my good fortune to work for one of the “One Thousand.” His story fascinated me, and I remember much of it 60 years later. My first job after college was with the DuPont Company in Delaware. My manager, Bill Ryan, was 45 years old. He held a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, with graduate work in geophysics and petrology at Harvard and the University of Colorado. He began his career at DuPont in 1939. He admitted that he was a “know it all.” He prided himself on being a step ahead of everybody else, and he usually was. This did not always endear him to management, but they acknowledged his intellect.
Very interesting perspective on this pivotal period in our history. With the pervasive access to social media it is impossible to imagine today that such a project could be kept truly secret.
Very interesting perspective on this pivotal period in our history. With the pervasive access to social media it is impossible to imagine today that such a project could be kept truly secret.
Love the story. Americans have a lot to be proud of.
Great Story!