SausageDogsMomma
SausageDogsMomma t1_iuk1lpy wrote
Reply to comment by Apart_Park_7176 in What's a big bullet we've dodged in history? by poorsenseofdirection
Came here to say this. Arkhipov & Petrov should be known by everyone as they literally saved the world.
SausageDogsMomma t1_iukb7zq wrote
Reply to comment by Apart_Park_7176 in What's a big bullet we've dodged in history? by poorsenseofdirection
It was apparently the sun reflecting on their radar that looked like ICBM’s had been launched. With Vasily Arkhipov, it was depth charges dropped by their submarine, 2 others had agreed to a nuclear launch, and as 3 approvals were required for launch Arkhipov refused. These guys should both get a day were we all celebrate them.