Vasili Arkhipov (1960's). During the Cuban Missile Crisis a false alarm of nuclear war almost made a Soviet nuclear submarine near the U.S launch it's nukes. However the order for a launch needed 3 approvals and Arkhipov refused.Silly_Ad_6823 t1_jd4vupc wrote
That is one handsome mothereffing hero.
bratikzs t1_jd50yte wrote
Dapper AF. For sure.
finnjakefionnacake t1_jd6egvo wrote
I'd always heard about this story, but never actually saw the person responsible.
Damn.
Vasili_A_Arkhipov t1_jd7k8un wrote
Thanks comrade!
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