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kwaigonegin

kwaigonegin

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Did you guys know Nixon was supposed to be on that plane but canceled in the last minute? Sure he wasn't well like however I think Reagan would've launch strikes if the Russkis had killed a former President on top of everything else.

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Equation

Equation

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kwaigonegin said:
Did you guys know Nixon was supposed to be on that plane but canceled in the last minute? Sure he wasn't well like however I think Reagan would've launch strikes if the Russkis had killed a former President on top of everything else.

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Did you have to prepare for drills during school in case of nuclear fall out? I can only imagine the intense and tension back than.
 
Air Force Brat

Air Force Brat

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kwaigonegin said:
Did you guys know Nixon was supposed to be on that plane but canceled in the last minute? Sure he wasn't well like however I think Reagan would've launch strikes if the Russkis had killed a former President on top of everything else.

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I had no idea, and the conjecture would still be some kind of "payback?" thanks for sharing that Kwai?
 
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