Cold War-Era Nuclear Missile Found in Washington Resident's Garage

A vintage Douglas AIR-2 Genie missile, once capable of carrying a 1.5 kiloton nuclear warhead, was discovered in the garage of a deceased homeowner in Bellevue, Washington.

• The missile, found in a cluttered garage, sparked an urgent response from the local police bomb squad, which determined it was inert.
• The discovery was made after a neighbor attempted to donate the missile to the National Museum of the US Air Force in Ohio.
• Despite its historical significance, the military expressed no interest in reclaiming the missile, leaving it with the neighbor who plans to restore it for museum display.
• The Douglas AIR-2 Genie was first tested in 1956 and was the world's first nuclear-armed air-to-air missile designed to destroy aircraft targets.
• This rare find surprised the local police department, which shared the news on social media, referencing Elton John's 'Rocket Man' in their post.

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