📖 READ along by clicking (CC) for Closed Caption Transcript ⏱ timestamps ⤵ 00:00 Intro with U.S. Cold War nuclear propaganda film 00:14 President JFK addresses the world 03:45 The Soviet government publicly stated on Sept 11th 09:18 I have recommended... 15:20 an international conspiracy 17:57 End of President JFK's address 18:21 U.S. nuclear propaganda film excerpt cont'd
I don't think people that are born now realize how close the United States came to absolute destruction. There wasn't for president Kennedy's leadership And his ability to not just answer in haste. The world came very close to a nuclear holocaust. President Kennedy may have been many things. But he should be given the credit he deserves for his achievements.
I'm old. My dad was a Marine and was they were loaded onto ships heading for Cuba. I remember watching JFK's speech, not really understanding but being scared silly worried about my dad. Thank goodness it was averted!
Thank you for sharing this. I was 7 & remember this, watching with my parents. We lived minutes away from the ADC base my Father retired from. I remember those planes taking off constantly during the crisis. I grew up fearing nuclear conflict. Some things never change.