[herr_oberst]

That was a great vid, and thanks to the OP for finding and posting it.

I know this is cynical, but I find it 'difficult' (ie impossible) to believe that a full Colonel and a Lt Col. agreed to volunteer to stand under a nuke blast without prior testing by, shall we say, more expendable 'volunteers'. Captain Obvious here, reporting for duty.

I know it's a photo op, they even said it was for publicity to assuage the fears of the citizens. Just can't help but think that some sad-sack cannon fodder laid the tracks to make this happen.

Edit ^^^^^. Or pigs!
But really, a interesting peek into the wayback machine.

Edit - MORE expendable, not less!