Fig. 75. “It’s uniform was torn in a couple spots...their uniforms were in pretty sad shape”—witnesses description of secondhand flightsuits that were used repeatedly on tests; tears and other damage were common. In this photo, 1st Lt. Raymond A. Madson “rigs” a dummy to its suspension rack for project HIGH DIVE at Holloman AFB, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Fig. 76. A witness described at least one person at a “crash” site wearing a pith helmet. In the 1950s, the pith helmet was part of the Air Force uniform and was often worn on balloon launches and recoveries. In this publicity photo from *On the Threshold of Space*, Air Force members at Holloman AFB who were extras in the film can be seen wearing pith helmets. (also see figure 49)
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