The closest the world has come to nuclear war was the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. The Soviets had installed nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles off the coast of the United States. U.S. armed forces were at their highest state of readiness. Soviet field commanders in Cuba were authorized to use tactical nuclear weapons if invaded by the U.S. The fate of millions literally hinged upon the ability of two men, President …showed first 75 words of 1366 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1366 total…mean the end of the world. These people in these paramount positions need to learn from people such as Kennedy, and how to deal with a situation of such importance, the way he did. Kennedy, however, believed there was no miracle decision making process. It takes perhaps a lot of luck and more than just a few prayers. But as you already know, Kennedy was a great leader who handled the Cuban Missile Crisis flawlessly.