The
Burning B-52 Nearly Caused A Nuclear Catastrophe Worse
than Chernobyl
As many as 70,000 people living within 20 miles of
Grand Forks could have been exposed to high doses of
radiation. With the rate of decay of the plutonium from the
nuclear weapons on the B-52s, affected areas would have seen
elevated levels of radiation for tens of thousands of years
and an extensive clean-up and disposal effort would have
been required to make them habitable again.
The A-7 Corsair II
Developed for the Vietnam War, the Corsair II proved to be
a trusty and devastating strike aircraft that traded
over-the-top features for a formidable range, increased payload
capacity, and an affordable price. With its iconic oversized air
intake and unique airframe, the warplane would be nicknamed the
Sluf or 'short little ugly f***' by the Navy crews. There was
nothing ugly about its performance.
"IF
I WERE THE DEVIL"
In 1965, commentator Paul Harvey delivered If I
Were the Devil on his daily radio show. It is amazing
how accurately he prophesied the future condition of the
United States. Many of his statements were considered
outlandish in 1965, but today, most clear-thinking people
see how good Harvey's vision was.
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will work with us to complete the purchase.