Lewis Hollander | Atomic Veteran and Athletic Phenom
With a chemistry set at his disposal and unrestricted access to a modern array of volatile chemicals, a clever Lewis Hollander, at age 10, developed homemade explosives in his home. He sent his formula to the Department of the Army during World War II and was assured that while his contribution was noble, it needed some work due to its unpredictable detonation.
When the Korean War draft arrived Lewis commissioned as a Naval officer and was assigned to the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory in California where he studied and observed America's early implementations of Atomic weapons.
He was witness to at least 10 "shots" - early military parlance for atomic detonations. During his 4 years in the Navy he measured radiological activity after each test. In 1954, in the Bikini Islands, he participated in the Castle Bravo hydrogen bomb test. "The Navy was full circle," he says. "From building explosives as a kid to seeing the Hydrogen bomb. It was really something to witness."
With a stout career of physics and science behind him, he took up endurance horse racing and later ultra-running, marathons, and Ironmans. His persistence led to him to world and Guiness World record status. His home is colorfully adorned in 1000's of metals telling stories of races from the 50's to today. Now 93, Lewis says a lifetime effort of rigorous training, daily anaerobic exercise and supplements keeps him going to what, he hopes, a ripe age of 120.
Thank you for making American Warriors possible! Click here to learn how to partner with us: https://AmericanWarriors.com/Donate
Prefer to donate by mail? Make your check or money order (US Dollars) payable to "ELIJAH LIST MINISTRIES" and mail it to:
American Warriors / Elijah List Ministries
525 2nd Ave SW
Suite 629
Albany, OR 97321 USA
-
13:36
American Warriors
8 months agoJack Hetzel | WWII Vet | Part 1 - 5 Major Battles
3.35K2 -
3:12:47
I_Came_With_Fire_Podcast
11 hours agoLive Fire (No Exercise)
59.2K11 -
1:31:58
Flyover Conservatives
1 day agoTrump Train Triumphs over Biden-Harris Lawfare! - Joeylynn Mesaros; Weak Men and the Threat to Our Nation’s Security - Chris Rodack | FOC Show
62.2K14 -
1:26:59
Hathor Studios
22 hours agoCode 12 — The Movie
78.8K39 -
1:15:59
JoBlo Originals
11 hours agoFriday Night Flicks!
53.5K -
4:30:52
Tundra Gaming Live
14 hours agoThe Worlds Worst Horror Streamer Has Heart Attack Playing Phasmophobia
46K6 -
1:07:00
Havoc
15 hours agoFeds on a Rampage | Stuck Off the Realness Ep. 15
45.5K7 -
1:06:37
Edge of Wonder
13 hours agoPanda Cloning, Do You Trust Chinese AI? & Jungle Walrus Cryptid
43.2K4 -
2:06:38
2 MIKES LIVE
20 hours ago2 MIKES LIVE #122 Open Mike Friday!!
32.9K12 -
1:28:21
Sarah Westall
17 hours agoEXPOSED: Tate Brothers in their Own Words w/ Common Sense Skeptic *WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT*
38.3K54