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murielm99

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5. I'll never forget it.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 01:20 AM

Oct 2024

I looked around the house for a place for my family to shelter in case of nuclear war. There was an old coal bin in the basement, and a crawl space. I thought either one of those places might work.

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Remember??? [View all] elleng Oct 2024 OP

We kids were goofing around at the dinner table as Kennedy was on TV. My mom said "You should pay attention and remember NBachers Oct 2024 #1

Yes. It was pretty scary. LoisB Oct 2024 #2

I remember and BittyJenkins Oct 2024 #3

Only too well. 2naSalit Oct 2024 #4

I'll never forget it. murielm99 Oct 2024 #5

I was 13 years old and more aware of the seriousness than wnylib Oct 2024 #6

I remember. Living in a military town, we all understood how serious it was. niyad Oct 2024 #7

I remember the silence, it was weird Warpy Oct 2024 #8

Yep Figarosmom Oct 2024 #9