Comments on: Air Raid Drills.

By: chef of da future

chef of da future — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:33:15 +0000

Jimbo I can also remember the air raid test siren they use to sound off at 12 o clock noon sat.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:04:42 +0000

I don’t remember if we did “duck and cover” for that specifically - in the Midwest they used it for both the bomb and tornado drills. So it all runs together in my mind.

By: imp

imp — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:10:02 +0000

Brings to mind the movie “Fail Safe”.

By: nesselrode5

nesselrode5 — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:10:57 +0000

Anyone remember the moldy saltine crackers stored in the 55 gal. drums in the CD shelters? Anything’s better when it sits on a Ritz after the blitz.

By: MCPO Airdale

MCPO Airdale — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:31:40 +0000

As I attended a Catholic school, some young nun would lead us into the shelter and begin group prayers. Not quite as comforting as it might seem.

Later in life, I explained to a young Sailor that carrier duty consisted of launching the nuke strike against the bad guys then waiting for the incoming. . . no way they could miss us. Much more comforting.

By: Jim - Parkway Rest Stop

Jim - Parkway Rest Stop — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:29:43 +0000

When I was in the Army, the “official” advice for dealing with a nuclear attack was to hit the ground, cover your head and face away from the heat and bright light. The “unofficial” advice was just that — “Put your head between your legs, and kiss your ass good-bye.”

By: Cousin Jack

Cousin Jack — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:23:08 +0000

I remember the drill: In case of a nuclear attack, proceed to the Civil Defense shelter. Position your head between your knees and k*ss your ass goodbye.

By: Velociman

Velociman — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 02:59:26 +0000

The Russkies would call it “Tsar Psalma”.