What award did Petrov receive for his actions?
Nobel Peace Prize
Medal of Honor
Dresden Prize
UN Peace Medal
Answer
The Dresden Prize was awarded to Stanislav Petrov for his actions in 1983. Petrov was a Soviet military officer who prevented a nuclear war by correctly identifying a false alarm of an incoming nuclear attack from the United States. The Dresden Prize is an international award given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the prevention of nuclear war.
Hero in the Shadows: The Stanislav Petrov Story
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