Some readers will remember Civil Defense drills from the mid 50’s through the mid 60’s during school hours.
I admit it…I was panic-stricken.
Things weren’t touchy~feely back then.
It was...what it was.
We were told there was a “bomb” and some day it might come.
The A-bomb....
I didn’t understand that bomb thing.
I was in first grade when I was first told.
This lasted through third grade.
I just know my teachers were afraid, so I was afraid too.
In my school we were handed plastic I.D. tags on sliver chains to wear around our necks.
They had our school pictures on them, along with our address, phone number, and parent information.
Does anyone of my generation recall this film?
It is so blunt and terrifying…talk about reality programing.
How many kids do you figure couldn’t sleep at night after seeing this?
Duck and Cover Civil Defense Film
This is why we fight the War on Terror…..what you see on this film...fear (besides 9-11, of course).
Think about your children or grandchildren or relatives.
This is what terrorists have caused in other countries…fear.
I know...some of you will say we are causing this to children in other countries.
No...the "terrorists" are causing us to fight the War on Terror.
I don’t ever want my children to have their children feel the way I did during the early 60's on our own American soil.
I don’t care how long the War on Terror lasts if it prevents this.
I do care who is leading our country….I want a leader who is strong enough to keep fighting the War on Terror.
