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<I can only imagine what it was like to live through the cold war with the colossal fear of nuclear annihilation

It was NEVER top of mind. Remember, the only news was evening broadcasts for 30 minutes or ap/upi reports in local papers. New York times didn't make it to my state except Sundays. It was NEVER a conversation growing up. Back then to find out if your team won you would have to wait for the paper 2 days later if it was not the local team.

<drafted into a WWII or Vietnam War situation would feel like We

Wwii everyone enlisted. No question. Different times. Vietnam draft was real anxiety.




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