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- March 29, 2007: of the Pima Air and Space Museum
- March 28, 2007: of Detente
- March 27, 2007: of Santa Cruz River Disc Golf Course
- March 21, 2007: of Another Good Course in the Bay Area
- March 20, 2007: of the Top of the World
- March 19, 2007: of Good Friends that are "Rock" Solid
- March 3, 2007: of a man among Giants
- February 27, 2007: of the Graveyard of the Pacific
- February 10, 2007: of a great disc golf course in Lake Stevens, Washington
- February 9, 2007: of a warm welcome to The Orange Room
Archive for March 28, 2007
of Detente
March 28, 2007 by Brian.
Hidden beneath the ground and out of sight, the Titan Missle System provided a healthy dose of deterence to a nuclear strike from the old U.S.S.R. At the height of the Cold War, these missles were at ready night and day, prepared to do the unthinkable. The silos themselves were completely isolated underground living and working areas for the U.S. Air Force crews. The systems of security and checks are fascinating, and the missle itself is a thought-provoking spectacle to gaze upon. Though I grew up with the idea of imminent nuclear war, it is still an insane thought that this and other nuclear systems were ready to wreak apocalyptic damage on our enemies from right beneath our very feet.
The tour provided by the volunteers at the Titan Missle Musuem were informative and captivating. I was impressed with their attention to detail and ability to answer our questions. I am speculating, but I am guessing that their enthusiasm is derived from the intensity and importance of their subject, the mighty Titan Missle, whose destructive power was unrivalled.
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