Let There Be Truth.

By TACDA | April 26, 2018
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Let There Be Truth Government, the military and industry have sunk billions into special protective measures for leadership, staff and critical systems in case of nuclear war. But for John Doe, the taxpayer who foots the bill – and his family? . . . Read on. By Frank Williams (Journal of Civil Defense, Jan-Feb 1978)…

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Radiation Issues

By TACDA | January 5, 2018 |
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By: Sharon Packer (TACDA Board Member) The nuclear threat from North Korea has prompted many callers during the past few weeks, asking about the effects and attenuation of radiation. There is a great deal of misinformation about radiation from fallout. The following old rule of thumb for shelter design still holds true. NBC shelters should…

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Pragmatic Civil Defense

By TACDA | March 14, 2017

By W. E. Manry, Jr., M.D . Published in the Journal of Civil Defense; October 1987 (Dr. W. E. “Bill” Manry looks at American civil defense without the soporific “benefits” of apathy, wishful thinking and procrastination. This leads him to some shocking conclusions about the fate of his fellowman when the nuclear chips are down.…

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Kennedy on Civil Defense

By TACDA | February 24, 2017
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The following is a letter from President John F. Kennedy to the members of Congress and read by Stewart Pittman October 6, 1961 Gentlemen: I was gratified to learn of the productive meeting of the Committee on Civil Defense of the Governors Conference on September 17 in the Pentagon. The basis was well laid for…

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