48 On this day in 1962, President Kennedy is informed by U.S. intelligence of the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles on Cuban soil. The discovery precipitates a 13-day crisis between Washington and Moscow that very nearly leads to WW3. (twitter.com) posted 269 days ago by Joys1Daughter 269 days ago by Joys1Daughter +48 / -0 9 comments share 9 comments share save hide report block hide replies
I was 17 living in Omaha-very near Offut AB and when I heard JFK's speech about full retaliation, I just knew I was gonna die, but life went on and only the memory of mortality lives on..
Perilous times...