of Detente

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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