An unknown hero

[Kire]

For the time being, this is the #1 ytmnd. I don't think it'll last long, but everyone should know this name...

Stanislav Petrov

In 1983, the man refused to go through w/ protocol when the Russian computers registered that 2 nuclear missles were launched by the U.S. His direct orders were to launch a massive nuclear counterattack. He went against orders, and refused to go through with the attack. He was right, and it was a false alarm created by their computer.

Here this man saved millions of lives, many of us wouldn't be here w/out him, and I didn't even know of his name. Here's to all the unknown heroes out there.

http://www.brightstarsound.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Petrov

http://stanislavpetrovtribute.ytmnd.com/

[Riotsword]

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Wow.

That's really all I have to say.

[Fushigi na Renamon]

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That is pretty awesome. o_o

[josh]

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wow. holy hell. I didn't know that I came that close to not existing...

[John Mora]

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I learned that a month or so ago from Progressive Boink. Chilling.

[Nixon]

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I <3 Stanislav Petrov.

[Magus]

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uh where'd my post go

[Kire]

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Good question! Don't lookit me.

[Magus]

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YOU SAW IT TOO DIDN'T YOU?

AH well. Yeah. Chilling. Stuff.

[Sejon]

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damn, Belize was so close to being on top of the world.

I kid. That is really amazing.

[Funk]

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I also posted in this topic, and my post is now missing. Let's make posters!

[Hikari]

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That man must have nerves of steel to go against orders that way. I wonder why no one countermanded him. It's also amazing that he's still alive. Worthy of salute and much gratitude. Wow. Reminds me of Hunt for Red October.

[Jamos' Old Account]

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He is truelly a hero among heroes.