[batterycommander]

As one who signed for and was responsible for nukes in the military, their presence in the theater made the Ruskies think twice about their next step.

[Mariner]

"As one who signed for and was responsible for nukes in the military, their presence in the theater made the Ruskies think twice about their next step."

Absolutely. The Pershing II's won the cold war, in spite of the MX and Trident.

But we didn't put them on Russia's doorstep in their historical sphere of influence.

[Mariner]

Remember what happened when Russia put IRBM nukes in Cuba?

That's the way they see Ukraine...if not like Texas.