When did Stanislav Petrov pass away?
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Stanislav Petrov passed away in 2017. He was a Soviet military officer who, in 1983, prevented a nuclear war by correctly identifying a false alarm from a Soviet satellite system. Despite his heroic actions, Petrov was initially criticized and punished for not following protocol. However, he was later recognized for his bravery and awarded the Dresden Peace Prize in 2013.
Hero in the Shadows: The Stanislav Petrov Story
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