Two Launch Crew Officers

Two Launch Crew Officers man Minuteman III silos. They detect a signal tracking an incoming projectile toward New London, Connecticut, with speed and trajectory matching a hostile missile. Orders demand launch of ICBMs, but they debate and refuse to proceed. The threat resolves as a meteor, validating their restraint. This anecdote underscores human caution in nuclear protocols, preventing accidental war during Will Bailey's poker-night story in Leo's office.