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WarGamer

(12,423 posts) Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:14 PM Jan 2022

Back in the 60's... Soviets were 100 miles offshore and the Nation stopped and held it's breath

Today... in our culture, maybe I'm just being cynical but I don't think anyone would care.

The young folks on their Insta and TikTok?

If Putin thinks that the nation will shut down, paralyzed in fear, I think he's wrong.

Tell a teen to hide under a desk in a drill and prepare for a big eye roll and "whatever".

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Back in the 60's... Soviets were 100 miles offshore and the Nation stopped and held it's breath (Original Post) WarGamer Jan 2022 OP

I Agree, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2022 #1

I was in elementary school just east of Tampa (and MacDill AFB) in those days. It was scary. dameatball Jan 2022 #2

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The Magistrate

(95,244 posts)

1. I Agree, Sir

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Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:34 PM

Jan 2022

A tempest among the punditry might ensue, but even so not many could be called to care.

dameatball

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2. I was in elementary school just east of Tampa (and MacDill AFB) in those days. It was scary.

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Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:59 PM

Jan 2022

We all did the duck and cover drills but I think most of us knew we would be toast if the s**t hit the fan.

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