Rehearsing for Doomsday

Memoir of a Nuclear Missile Crew Commander

Autori

• Scott Cook

Parametri

Pagine

190pagine

Tempo di lettura

7ore

• Mappe e viaggi
• Storia

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The memoir recounts the surprising transformation of a PE teacher into a strategic missile control operator during the Cold War. Scott Cook's journey spans from the tranquil hills of Virginia to intense training in California, eventually leading him to the tense environment of North Dakota's missile silos. Through candid storytelling, he explores the secretive military culture and the heavy responsibilities faced by those in command of nuclear weapons, highlighting the stark contrast between his laid-back past and the grave realities of military life.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

(In brossura)