[Bobibutu]

"In the background, as is usual the military guaranteed armed help if for any reason it was needed. It was an empty promise.."

Yeah - the nearest Carrier had all planes on deck armed with nukes - Duh.

[cynicom]

Long ago, one time we were guaranteed that if shot down in enemy territory, and survived, we would be snagged out on a high line. Now you know we bought that, don't you?

[ASA Vet]

Yeah - the nearest Carrier had all planes on deck armed with nukes - Duh.

The nearest Carrier wasn't anywhere near close enough to assist. It steamed at flank speed toward the area, but the Pueblo was already in a NK port, and the crew removed by the time the Carrier was on station.