An obituary for the man who saved North Carolina from nuclear disaster
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Dr. Jack ReVelle disarmed two hydrogen bombs that accidentally fell near Goldsboro during the Cold War. But a military career of cleaning up nuclear accidents may have cut his life short.
Thanks for this story. I was 5 years old and living at Seymour Johnson AFB when this happened. My dad was a B-52 navigator and lost several friends in that accident.
Great story about a dedicated, honorable man! The VA sucks! They fight vets for every nickel. I am a Nam vet and had severe agent orange exposure. I have a Bronze Star, Army Commendation medal, liver cancer, type II diabetes and a heart condition thanks to agent orange. Had to fight the VA for every nickel!
My friend's grandfather was part of the volunteers who helped search for the 2nd bomb when this happened. We didn't even learn about it in school while we lived in Goldsboro. It's been a fascination of ours with this local connection shrouded in so much mystery. Thank you for providing more and new insight into this historical event that doesn't get enough attention on many fronts.
This is a portrait in absolute greatness. The Sacrificial Hero is real, a living emblem of America, and the countless Paragons of History whom we shall never know...
But this one is now unveiled, the Savior of Generations - and his name was Jack ReVelle.
This article alone is worth the subscription.
Fascinating
Thanks for this story. I was 5 years old and living at Seymour Johnson AFB when this happened. My dad was a B-52 navigator and lost several friends in that accident.
Excellent work.
Great story!
Fantastic story. Thanks for sharing it!
Great story about a dedicated, honorable man! The VA sucks! They fight vets for every nickel. I am a Nam vet and had severe agent orange exposure. I have a Bronze Star, Army Commendation medal, liver cancer, type II diabetes and a heart condition thanks to agent orange. Had to fight the VA for every nickel!
Fabulous..thank you beyond words for getting this Story about this Hero few knew about.
You’re killing it bud. I love your writing style. Thank you for putting pieces like this out into the world.
Thank you for telling this story and for telling it so well. No doubt there are many heroes like Jack out there who we may never learn about.
Jeremy, you do amazing work. Thank you.
Now I can't wait for the movie. Yup, another thursday morning missing 30 mins from work.
great story. thank you
What an interesting story! Thankful for people like Jack. I hope the movie gets made.
My friend's grandfather was part of the volunteers who helped search for the 2nd bomb when this happened. We didn't even learn about it in school while we lived in Goldsboro. It's been a fascination of ours with this local connection shrouded in so much mystery. Thank you for providing more and new insight into this historical event that doesn't get enough attention on many fronts.
This is a portrait in absolute greatness. The Sacrificial Hero is real, a living emblem of America, and the countless Paragons of History whom we shall never know...
But this one is now unveiled, the Savior of Generations - and his name was Jack ReVelle.