Best Books of April: The Day We Lost the H-Bomb


 
Nothing gets us geeked more than a great read, so starting this month, we’ll be highlighting our Best Books of the Month selections on Omni. And since I’m the biggest glory hound on the team, I jumped at the chance to kick things off with my April pick.
If you think losing your keys or cell phone is stressful, try misplacing four hydrogen bombs. Barbara Moran recounts one of the biggest “my bad” moments in U.S. history with The Day We Lost the H-Bomb. A 1966 mid-air collision over the Spanish coast produced a PR nightmare for the U.S. military, as officials were forced to address difficult inquires from both the press and international community. (”No comment” doesn’t hold water once it’s been revealed you’re trying to figure out just where you left that instrument of mass devastation.) Moran does a fantastic job exploring a story that will hit home with fans of Dr. Strangelove (SPOILER: there is no bomb-riding Slim Pickens in this version) and RFK’s Thirteen Days.
Stay tuned for another Best of April review tomorrow.
–Dave
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