The legacy of weapons testing and the fight for Nevada’s Cold War veterans

By: Magritte Gordaneer

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: January 20, 2026

Words: 721

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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There are many things that have defined Nevada over time: the Kit Carson trail, the legalization of gaming and loosening of divorce laws, the construction of the Hoover Dam to name a few. But nothing has so defined and marked Nevada – physical, culturally and eternally – like the development and testing of nuclear weapons here.

Nevada’s deserts played a pivotal role in America’s rise as a nuclear superpower. The Nevada Test Site (now …

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