Comments for Armageddon, Meggido, Apocalypse Now... whatever.

Armageddon, Meggido, Apocalypse Now... whatever.

2006-08-22T12:00:08Z

Don't forget today is the 27th of Rajab! I bought a surplus elementary school desk like the ones I was taught to "duck and cover" under... just in case. Train as you'll fight - fight as you train, is my motto! Some people's mileage differed, apparently...

Air raid drills were part of everyday life, especially for us Milbrats in the 50's and 60's. We were taught to "duck and cover" under our desks and were herded into school basements and hallway for periodic air raid drills. Of course, this kept right on going into the 70's - except they were tornado drills at that point.

Comment from Justthisguy on 2006-08-22

2006-08-22T15:34:35Z

It was fashionable among some to sneer at the "duck and cover" propaganda, presuming that the whole surface of the planet would be entirely involved in the fireballs. If yer far enough away, d&c would get you off unscathed vs. scorched, and sliced up by window glass, as some schoolkids in Hiroshima didn't know until too late.

Comment from Trias on 2006-08-22

2006-08-22T13:27:43Z

Now I know what the tunnels at skool were for.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2006-08-22

2006-08-22T12:40:39Z

Nuh-uh! My desk! Get yer own!

Comment from seawitch on 2006-08-22

2006-08-22T12:35:52Z

I remember those desks!! Awesome protection from nuclear events!! Are you going to share? :)

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2006-08-22

2006-08-22T12:30:07Z

Yah, I know. But we kept at it longer than anyone else...!

Comment from Beth on 2006-08-22

2006-08-22T12:06:57Z

It wasn't just milbrats, dear. Even exclusive Catholic Girls schools had us ducking under our desks and filing down to the 'tunnel' so we would be prepared.