Adventures of an H-Bomb Mechanic

Alex Gabbard tells of his Cold War years as a Top Boomer, 'Top' secret H-bomb 'Boomer' mechanic, how he was inducted without knowing what was going on, and subsequent life-shaping events. This is the story of a country boy whose transition from college into military life brought increasing involvement with advanced weaponry of the Cold War. Beginning with the assassination of a President, Gabbard tells of becoming a Vietnam era draftee who wore the uniform of a sailor rather than a soldier, then unfolds along paths that wind their way into service as a Top Secret operative for a little known agency of the US Government.