<p>In 1983, a mid-level Soviet officer saved millions of innocent people from a nuclear missile strike by overriding a computer-generated “launch” command.  His action averted a Third World War, but ended his career.</p>
The post <a href="https://catholicconscience.org/podcast/an-unlikely-patron/">An Unlikely Patron</a> first appeared on <a href="https://catholicconscience.org">Catholic Conscience †</a>.

In 1983, a mid-level Soviet officer saved millions of innocent people from a nuclear missile strike by overriding a computer-generated “launch” command. His action averted a Third World War, but ended his career. The post An Unlikely Patron first appeared on Catholic Conscience †.

<p>In 1983, a mid-level Soviet officer saved millions of innocent people from a nuclear missile strike by overriding a computer-generated “launch” command.  His action averted a Third World War, but ended his career.</p>
The post <a href="https://catholicconscience.org/podcast/an-unlikely-patron/" rel="noopener noreferrer">An Unlikely Patron</a> first appeared on <a href="https://catholicconscience.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Catholic Conscience †</a>.

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