The historical legacy is…what is important and is being buried along with the production buildings, and I think that is extremely unfortunate at these times. We need to remember, the Cold War may be over, but the Nuclear Weapons Age is not.
Len Ackland | Independent Journalist and Author of ‘Making a Real Killing’
1944
The D-Day invasion at Normandy, France marks the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe.
1945
“Little Boy” is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan and “Fat Man” is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.
1946
THE COLD WAR BEGINS.
1952
ROCKY FLATS BECOMES OPERATIONAL. THE FIRST PLUTONIUM ARRIVES FROM THE HANFORD REACTOR IN WASHINGTON STATE.
World War II ends in 1945
1950
PRESIDENT TRUMAN AUTHORIZES THE PRODUCTION OF THE HYDROGEN BOMB. SITES WERE ASSESSED AS PART OF THE TOP-SECRET “PROJECT APPLE” IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHERE A NUCLEAR FACILITY WAS TO BE BUILT.
The Rocky Flats Paradox 