the last test in the marshall islands wasin the early 60's and it did effect us that is why be stopped all above ground test since then. the military learned the the radiation was being moved vast distances. the reason that you didnt know about it is cuz the government classified the info and coverup the storys of the peope we did get sick! if you research it online you'll find out more about it. it affected people in the pacific area by the way, hawaii,guam, the islands itself, parts of japan and china and the a few places on the west coast!