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Rehearsing for Doomsday
Memoir of a Nuclear Missile Crew Commander
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The memoir recounts the surprising transformation of a PE teacher into a strategic missile control operator during the Cold War. Scott Cook's journey spans from the tranquil hills of Virginia to intense training in California, eventually leading him to the tense environment of North Dakota's missile silos. Through candid storytelling, he explores the secretive military culture and the heavy responsibilities faced by those in command of nuclear weapons, highlighting the stark contrast between his laid-back past and the grave realities of military life.
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Rehearsing for Doomsday, Scott Cook
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- 2021
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- Title
- Rehearsing for Doomsday
- Subtitle
- Memoir of a Nuclear Missile Crew Commander
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Scott Cook
- Publisher
- McFarland
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 190
- ISBN13
- 9781476686370
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel
- Description
- The memoir recounts the surprising transformation of a PE teacher into a strategic missile control operator during the Cold War. Scott Cook's journey spans from the tranquil hills of Virginia to intense training in California, eventually leading him to the tense environment of North Dakota's missile silos. Through candid storytelling, he explores the secretive military culture and the heavy responsibilities faced by those in command of nuclear weapons, highlighting the stark contrast between his laid-back past and the grave realities of military life.