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Actor Ed Helms on history’s biggest screw ups

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The Accidental Drop: A Nuclear Bomb Incident in South Carolina

This chapter recounts a strange incident where a U.S. Air Force crew member accidentally drops a nuclear bomb during a training mission, causing an explosion on civilian property. It explores the absurdities of military procedures during the Cold War and the insufficient support provided to those impacted by such dangerous operations.

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