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nuclear football: References & Edit History

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  • Fred Frommer
    Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. 

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Modified title of Web site: ABC News - The behind-the-scenes story of the mysterious 'nuclear football' that follows the US president everywhere. Aug 01, 2024
Add new Web site: ABC News - The behind-the-scenes story of the mysterious 'nuclear football' that follows the US president everywhere. Jul 31, 2024
Links added. Oct 19, 2023
Cross-reference added. Mar 27, 2023
Media added. Dec 13, 2022
New article added. Nov 17, 2022
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