Comments for "Nuclear Bomb tested with US soldiers on ground" Video at VideoSift.com

By Kerotan

Kerotan (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Kerotan) — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:15:31 -0700

If you wouldn't tell Stalin you wouldn't tell anyone!

Brilliant.

By siftbot

siftbot (http://80s.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:47:57 -0700

Tags for this video have been changed from 'atomic, atom, bomb, explosion, testing, army, fox hole' to 'atomic, atom, bomb, explosion, testing, army, fox hole, no sound' - edited by calvados

By calvados

calvados (http://80s.videosift.com/member/calvados) — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:51:24 -0700

Excellent, finally more nukes for my "kitties 'n nukes" playlist!

By deathcow

deathcow (http://80s.videosift.com/member/deathcow) — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:53:09 -0700

The scene of all the men walking towards the mushroom cloud was totally amazing.

By Chaucer

Chaucer (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Chaucer) — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:18:39 -0700

I'm sure these soldiers didnt live long and healthy lives after marching through that stuff.

By Crosswords

Crosswords (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Crosswords) — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:37:50 -0700

I noticed one of the had a Geiger counter. 'Wow corporal lookit that little needle go, the boys at HQ will be happy to know what a success this was'

Granted I'm working on the assumption that marching into a freshly nukes area is probably bad for your health, but I wonder if they had any idea of the risks (the soldiers that is).

By NicoleBee

NicoleBee (http://nicolebee.videosift.com) — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:47:19 -0700

There was a great website I was linked to once that compiled detailed sailors stories about being involved in tests like these -- I wish I could find it again..

By E_Nygma

E_Nygma (http://80s.videosift.com/member/E_Nygma) — Sat, 31 May 2008 10:54:02 -0700

even the film knew better than to be a talkie

By Raigen

Raigen (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Raigen) — Sat, 31 May 2008 12:09:32 -0700

"Remember boys, this area will be quite dangerous after the explosion, tape up your ankles and wrists really well!"

"Uh, Sir, what about our faces?"

"What are you, a Commie?"

By deathcow

deathcow (http://80s.videosift.com/member/deathcow) — Sat, 31 May 2008 12:55:42 -0700

> I'm sure these soldiers didnt live long and healthy lives after marching
> through that stuff.

I dont think they were exposed to fallout, or radiation. The radiation sick/kill zone around these small nukes is actually tiny. If you avoid the fallout, your OK.

By StukaFox

StukaFox (http://80s.videosift.com/member/StukaFox) — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:36:47 -0700

US Army Production no. 134: "You're Fucked And How: Today's Modern Atomic Army"

"Hey, Sarge, I think we just irradiated Utah!"

By RhesusMonk

RhesusMonk (http://80s.videosift.com/member/RhesusMonk) — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:38:39 -0700

"Hey y'all, keep your eyes peeled, this oughtta be goo--AAAAAAARGH my searing retinas!"

I wonder if the GI bill pays for schools for the blind.

By Memorare

Memorare (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Memorare) — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:06:54 -0700

The End.

By videosiftbannedme

videosiftbannedme (http://80s.videosift.com/member/videosiftbannedme) — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:59:08 -0700

I'm going to guess this was at the Nevada Test Site. Man, that must have been a sight to see in real life. That being said, I'm glad I wasn't there (and hopefully never actually see it either...)

By harry

harry (http://80s.videosift.com/member/harry) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:20:19 -0700

So.. was the "coming out of the trenches with guns ready" part of the actual test scenario? As in.. the tactic would be that ground soldiers go in after a nuclear strike?

By spoco2

spoco2 (http://80s.videosift.com/member/spoco2) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:33:15 -0700

>> ^deathcow:
> I'm sure these soldiers didnt live long and healthy lives after marching
> through that stuff.

I dont think they were exposed to fallout, or radiation. The radiation sick/kill zone around these small nukes is actually tiny. If you avoid the fallout, your OK.

Erm... except:
From This page about experiences with the Nevada tests shows the US military's horrendous treatment of their own populous during this:

After thousands of sheep died immediately after a radiation cloud passed over them, some southern Utah ranchers brought unsuccessful suits against the federal government in 1955. The government response in court was that “a combination of factors including malnutrition, poor management, and adverse weather conditions” led to the animals’ death. (Killing Our Own [36]) Internal memos to the contrary from AEC researchers were suppressed. Sworn statements by sheepherders, testifying such epidemics among their herds of livestock had never happened until the fallout clouds went over them, were discounted and the ranchers were ridiculed by government officials. Many of the communities in Southern Utah constantly dusted with fallout were predominantly Mormon. They didn’t drink or smoke, as their religion commanded, so cancer was not prevalent. However, in 1956 and 1957, many people were diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, other types of cancer or acute thyroid damage. Prior to this, cancer was rare. By 1960, there was an epidemic.

So... yeah, trying to suggest that these nukes were 'safe' is a little insane.

In fact read the rest of that page, with interviews with soldiers posted on during those tests... a calous disregard for the well being of people and animals was shown by the US Government during that time. And I'm sure those with the disregard explained it all away with the bullshit reasoning of 'It's for the safety of the nation'

By NinjaFish

NinjaFish (http://80s.videosift.com/member/NinjaFish) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:11:50 -0700

There was a movie produced in either late 80s or early 90s that starred charlie sheen which directly relates to this. His character was one of the soldiers on the ground and the story revolves around the failing health of him and his soldier friends that participated in this horrendous mistake. Many of the voices protesting this exposure to our own troops were silenced and those that developed de-abilitating conditions were ignored and pushed out of the public eye by the government. It really happened folks. (wish i could remember the title :-(

By Mavmike

Mavmike (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Mavmike) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:12:55 -0700

Duck and Cover!

By arsenault185

arsenault185 (http://arsenault185.videosift.com) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:36:54 -0700

>> ^videosiftbannedme:
I'm going to guess this was at the Nevada Test Site. Man, that must have been a sight to see in real life. That being said, I'm glad I wasn't there (and hopefully never actually see it either...)

Actually this looks like it was filmed in New Mexico, about a 30 minute drive up 54 from El Paso Texas. I was stationed in El Paso for a few years and have been in this area several times. Its called McGregor Base camp, and another 30-45 minutes from there a place called Oro Grande, where I know for a fact that the US used to station troops during nuclear tests. I say New Mexico, because the opening scene of the convoy driving down the long road with the mountains in the back looks strikingly familiar. That long road is what goes from 54 to McGregor, and that skyline looks very close to what I remember. Of course I could be wrong.

By K0MMIE

K0MMIE (http://80s.videosift.com/member/K0MMIE) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:31:09 -0700

What?! Don't walk towards the blast! That's the bad place!

By calvados

calvados (http://80s.videosift.com/member/calvados) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:18:25 -0700

*dark

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By calvados

calvados (http://80s.videosift.com/member/calvados) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:18:33 -0700

*history

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By honkeytonk73

honkeytonk73 (http://80s.videosift.com/member/honkeytonk73) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:55:51 -0700

try standing up with an unlit cigarette. Whee! BOOM ... puff puff puff. That's a lucky strike for you!

By Eklek

Eklek (http://eklek.videosift.com) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:51:44 -0700

No sound but some messages:
"If you wouldn't tell Stalin you wouldn't tell anyone"
"Talk means trouble. Don't talk"
"If you get your information here, leave it here"
"The End"

By gandul

gandul (http://80s.videosift.com/member/gandul) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:28:52 -0700

Men, this is a thing of magic, specially thinking about the radioactive soldiers, theyshould make more of this tests, wow, espetially in Mexico and get rid of all those stinking bastards no one will ever miss them, or in Venezuela, those stinking bastards

By gandul

gandul (http://80s.videosift.com/member/gandul) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:31:09 -0700

Fuck men I am masturbating right now at the ide4a of a huge blast in many places of the earth provided they film it, imagine a televised nuclear atack, that would be great tv, I cannot wait, luckyly the republicans will win the ellections and we will have more of a chance to see the great clud aggain, please GOD make it so

By gandul

gandul (http://80s.videosift.com/member/gandul) — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:33:38 -0700

Oh GOD, please I will do anything you ask
if you grant me the chance to see a nuclear bomb
explode aggain
like making love on top of a tortoise
GOD give me this and I will abandon my life to you
GOD I implore you
please make it so
and I will devirginiza my sister
she is small
very
small
to understand a bomb

By Raverman

Raverman (http://80s.videosift.com/member/Raverman) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:54:27 -0800

Check out this one:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Las-Vegas-Nevada-Front-row-seat-to-Ground-Zero

People used to book vacations to las vegas to be able to join in all the wholesome 'bomb watching' and 'fall out breathing'.