Kevin RussellFeb 20, 2023

President Carter, now in his last days, home to be with his family as he passes, once personally saved Ottawa from a Nuclear Disaster, at risk, and cost, to his life, suffering from radiation poisoning all his life.

Canada had a Nuclear Accident in the 50s, asked the US for help, Lieutenant Jimmy Carter lead a team out of NY.

The future President Carter, had his team lower him into the reactor.

I had no idea. I have no idea why this isn't widely known

#canpoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/chalk-river-nuclear-accident-1.6293574

How a future U.S. president helped avert nuclear disaster near Canada's capital | CBC News

In 1952, an experimental nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ont., about 180 kilometres northwest of Ottawa, partially melted down, becoming the world's first nuclear reactor incident. Disaster was averted, in part, with help from future U.S. president Jimmy Carter.

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@kevinrns There is a display and the story is told in the Carter Presidential Library. Carter, of course, does not brag about it.
Apr 8, 2023 at 9:38pmWeb
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It should be, should have been, widely widely known, like a national teaching story on the character of a nation, through the character of an honored representative, a model. Much to be proud of in the man, bringing honor to a nation.