“The most important thing to remember about a nuclear war is that it will be the end of the world. Nothing gets in the way of responsible post-nuclear attack planning like negative, unconstructive attitudes such as those found in literature like On the Beach. Yes, 130 million Americans might be dead, and another 32 million might be injured. But the remaining 61 million health survivors can rebuild the country and live long, productive lives in they use common sense and follow government guidelines”
What America spent money on during the Cold War instead of actual security in the daily lives of its citizens (#22789297):
"Throughout the world, our strategic focus stand guard over our way of life. But, if a general war engulfed the world, all our military power could be helpless.
Unless our leaders could survive and control our forces before and during the holocaust, an aggressor could strike without fear of reprisal.
Only the belief that we could control our forces throughout the entire spectrum of a general nuclear war would deter him from striking the first blow."
1969 US Air Force film, declassified thanks to the National Security Archive.