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I had a buddy who was a launch control tech. I asked him these same questions. He said the launch control officer had a .45 pistol to encourage him to initiate
by mwattsun 5y ago
I had a buddy who was a launch control tech. I asked him these same questions. He said the launch control officer had a .45 pistol to encourage him to initiate the launch sequence if he hesitated. I can't confirm this, but he was a morose person, not one to joke around.
- ASalazarMX 5y agoSo the opening scene of Wargames is not pure fiction? I always thought if was fictional because a drill surely wouldn't require to actually shoot an uncooperative officer, and an unloaded/loaded with blanks gun would give the test away.
- thatguy0900 5y agoI wonder whose gun is pointed at the officer