Film – “The Man Who Saved the World”

“The Man Who Saved the World” tells the story of Stanislav Petrov, a soviet military officer on duty in a nuclear command center in 1983 when an alarm came in that US missiles were headed toward the Soviet Union.  Instead of ordering a counter attack according to protocol, he followed his gut conviction that it was a false alarm.  In doing so, he prevented a world wide nuclear holocaust and the deaths of millions.  Many of us are alive today because of his judgement.  Initially praised by his superiors, he later received a reprimand, retired from the military and ultimately suffered a nervous breakdown.  The screening will be followed by a discussion.  Free and Open to the public, a light lunch will be available.