1965 - 1968 ORIGINAL GROUP OF FOUR [4] MANUSCRIPT DIARIES HANDWRITTEN BY A YOUNG 1ST LIEUTENANT SERVING HIS COUNTRY IN A BALLISTIC MISSILE BUNKER READY TO DEFEND AMERICA FROM THE SOVIET THREAT

On offer is a fascinating group of manuscript relics of the Cold War being four [4] calendars used as diaries with handwritten notations and entries detailing the service and activities of a Titan II ICBM [Intercontinental Ballistic Missile] launch crew at Little Rock AFB, in 373 SMS/308 SMW from September 1964 to September of 1968 making for a one of a kind look at the height of the Cold War of an active duty ballistic missile combat crew. The author details everything from alerts, scrambles, recurring training, inspections, operational notes, promotions, and of course the author's personal notes of dates and parties are recorded in them. The last alert was on August 28, 1968, at Complex 3-6. [While the name of the author is known we will only provide initials for public use and provide the full name to the future owners of these diaries.] Historians and researchers will find a unique look into the life and service of a young American serviceman and a truly uncommon relic of America's Cold War with Russia a mere 3 years since the Cuban Missile Crisis. BIO NOTES: The author was one of the first 1st Lieutenants to get command of a launch crew. We also know the calendars, from the Kuhlman Electric Company, were supplied yearly by a family member. Overall VG.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF,TITAN II, ICBM, INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE, LAUNCH CREW, LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, COLD WAR, 373 SMS, 308 SMW, STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND, COLD WAR ERA, ARKANSAS, ROCKETS, WARHEADS, SUB ORBITAL, DR. STRANGELOVE, FAIL SAFE, NUCLEAR WAR, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, NUCLEAR MISSILE DEFENCE, POST CUBAN MISSILE CRISES, PRE DÉTENTE, SOVIET UNION, WARSAW PACT, INVASION OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA, VIETNAM WAR ERA, EASTERN BLOC, OCTOBER CRISIS, THE MISSILE SCARE, CRISIS DE OCTUBRE, CUBA, CARIBBEAN CRISIS, KARIBSKIY KRIZIS, USSR, MUTUAL ASSURED DESTRUCTION, MAD, AMERICANA, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, AUTOGRAPHED, AUTHORS, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, ARCHIVE, DIARY, DIARIES, ANTIQUITÉ, CONTRAT, VÉLIN, DOCUMENT, MANUSCRIT, PAPIER ANTIKE, BRIEF, PERGAMENT, DOKUMENT, MANUSKRIPT, PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO, ATTO, VELINA, DOCUMENTO, MANOSCRITTO, CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD, HECHO, VITELA, DOCUMENTO, MANUSCRITO, PAPEL,