How would the United States Fight a Nuclear War?

Today we’re going explore the unthinkable: How would the United States respond during a Nuclear conflict?

Nuclear Target Lists:

[gw]

I'm 64 years old (today, actually, 7/22/22). I retired from DOD two years ago.. I'm amazed at how casually, people, who should know better, talk about nuclear war with Russia. They are out of their freaking minds.

[marks]

I guess the Terminator had it right all along... "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves"

[KnedlikMCPE]

"And how the US could win a nuclear war"
"Win" and "Nuclear war" shouldn't be in one sentence

[roberthoff]

It's pretty sad that billions of lives are held under the thumb of madness.

[leebaker]

I was a medical doctor in the US Navy assigned to Marine Corps infantry units. I was fully trained in the medical effects of nuclear, biological and chemical warfare. Your prayer should be "let me be at ground zero". You can't imagine how horrific surviving a nuclear strike would be.

[ДенисД-ьр]

В ядерной войне нет победителей. Очень жаль, что гордыня у многих политиков на первом месте, а не жизнь простых людей

[aceofspadez]

The United States ICBM locations are common knowledge because they are used as a target for incoming missiles. The goal is to get an enemy to target the I icbm locations while still allowing many of our most valuable nuclear weapons free for the secondary attack or response attack. It's a diversion, It's essentially the world's most deadly and dangerous game of misdirection.

[Harikarikillboy-fsvl]

I served 6 years, USN as an MT (Missile Technician, C3 Poseidon missile system) aboard boomers in the mid 80’s. We were responsible for every system (from flight control equipment, hydraulics, heating/cooling systems, every aspect from loading to close out) and I remember every time we drilled for launch how much weight everyone carried knowing what it meant if it were an actual launch. Knowing exactly what would come after, and knowing what the world would be like if we were to actually make it home. We all knew from extensive training exactly what these weapons would do, exactly how it performed when deployed from launch to detonation and the result, and I promise you it’s scarier than what you could possibly imagine. I also know that it’s a necessary weapon and I pray deterrence will still be enough to prevent an attack on US soil. You cannot put this genie back in the bottle. Contrary to movies and what most believe, there is no detonation button to blow it up in space. When it launches it will reach its targets with precision, and it will destroy everything in it path and would only take our sailors minutes to launch every one of them. Let’s pray we never have to. There’s no do overs.

[pedalingthru]

As Albert Einstein put it . We don't know what weapons ww3 will be fought with, but ww4 will be fought with sticks and rocks.

[DarronSanderson]

"John Connor : We're not gonna make it, are we? People, I mean." The Terminator : "It's in your nature to destroy yourselves."

[andrewadcock]

I live and work by Barksdale AFB and constantly have B52s flying over they are really big and it’s kinda scary to think one single bomb could destroy the whole city

[Forever-Duke]

I remember practicing drills when I was a kid in school in the event of a nuclear/other attack from a foreign adversary. Looking back, it was kind of a joke... like pretending you're not going to be affected by it as long as you either duck under your desk, or get marched down to the bomb shelter. It used to upset a lot of kids, that unknowing feeling, because it was a regular topic of conversation for everyone. And it should upset people... still today.

There's no running and hiding from such attacks and surviving. If you're in a designated location by the enemy... just kiss and say "goodbye". I hate war with a passion, and I'm a proud veteran. The possibility of countries throwing tantrums and murdering one another aren't that unrealistic today. Not now.

[casanova]

No matter how it plays out The whole world suffers.

[ToniTruth]

“Where there is Fear, there is no Peace and where there is Peace, there is no Fear”~Truth

[Kushey]

One thing that really stands out to me is just home much more powerful these bombs are from the ones we had less than a couple generations ago

[brycelynch]

Albert Einstein said it best. “I’m not sure how a nuclear war will be fought, but I know the following war will be with sticks and stones”

[edwardbellot]

This is the most scariest thing I have ever watched seriously. The situation is very grim when u think about it. Truth is, humanity doesn’t need to engage with this behavior.

[ModusOperandom]

"As far as disadvantages...there simply are none". Perfectly stated.

[splinterbyrd]

It'll certainly make a difference to the weather forecast;

_"Well we're in for some warm blustery conditions tomorrow, top temperatures around the 2 million degree centigrade mark, gusts of upto 25000 mph._
_"But a bit of a change on Saturday, temperatures dropping right back down to nearly absolute zero -270⁰C, temperatures remaing in this region for the next 20-30 years._
_"So if you are going out this weekend, do wrap up warm."_ 🙂

[edimobe]

The greed, lust, gluttony, laziness, wrath, envy, and pride of just a handful corrupt politicians can seriously place billions of lives at risk