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I just don't think nuclear weapons are usable... I'm not saying that we military disarm. I'm saying that I have a nuclear weapons, and you're North Korea and you have a nuclear weapon. You can use yours. I can't use mine. What am I going to use it on? What are nuclear weapons good for? Busting cities. What president of the United States is going to take out Pyongyang?

- General Charles Horner

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Today in Military History

September 11

1942:

After escorting 11 convoys between North Sydney and Quebec City, on the morning of Sep 11, within sight of the residents of Cap Chat, PQ, HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN is struck starboard side by 2 torpedos from U-517. In less than 4 minutes, CHARLOTTETOWN sinks with her own depth charges exploding as the ship descends. Miraculously, only 10 of the crew perish and HMCS CLAYOQUOT picks up 55 of the survivors

1943:

Italian fleet surrenders at Malta

1973:

Chile Military Coup: President Salvador Allende is killed.

2001:

Terrorist attacks take down both World Trade Center towers in NY and damage the Pentagon

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