Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself - While the Rest of Us Die

Tam said Compelling!. The unthinkable has happened; time has run out, the missiles have been launched and the United States as we know it is doomed. But never fear! The government has planned extensively to assure their safety and that their reign will continue without interruption - even if there's nothing left to govern after it's all over!Raven Rock explores the history of the people and events that brought about these plans,. "Readable, Enjoyable, and Fair" according to L. C. Oliver. Thoroughly readable and enjoyable account across decades and generations that allows the reader the comfort of diving into details while also being more open to skimming by others. I appreciated that absolutely non-partisan viewpoint that doesn't seem to favor one administration or party over another; strengths and weaknesses of each fairly reported. It's also nice to learn what each successive administrati. "Four Stars" according to greg alden. good book, everyone should read it so they know how little the government thinks of us.

As obvious as the presidential motorcade, most people assume the squadron is a travel perk for VIPs. In the event of an attack, select officials would be whisked by helicopters to a ring of secret bunkers around Washington, even as ordinary citizens were left to fend for themselves. In Raven Rock, Garrett M. Graff sheds light on the inner workings of the 650-acre compound (called Raven Rock) just miles from Camp David as well as dozens of other bunkers the government built for its top leaders during the Cold War, from the White House lawn to Cheyenne Mountain in Colorado to Palm Beach, Florida, and the secret plans that would have kicked in after a Cold War nuclear attack to round up foreigners and dissidents and nationalize industries. Every day in Washington, DC, the blue-and-gold 1st Helicopter Squadron, codenamed MUSSEL, flies over the Potomac River. For 60 years the US government has been developing secret doomsday plans to protect itself, and the multibillion-dollar Continuity of Government (COG) program takes numerous forms - from its plans to evacuate the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to the plans to launch nucle