During the Cold War, the U.S. was concerned that Russia would invade Alaska and American intelligence officers created the Stay Behind Agent Program to counter it. At this event, Don Neal, author of the Ben Hunnicutt series that includes Cross Kill, Warhead, and Washtub Gold, discusses the Nike missile system, the top-secret anti-espionage campaign Operation Washtub, and other Cold War activities in Alaska. Raised in southern Virginia, Don Neal enlisted in the Army after the Chinese entered the Korean War in late 1950. His subsequent 28 years of service included the entire Cold War, taking him to Japan, Germany, Korea and Alaska. He has served in the Infantry, Artillery, Armor and Air Defense branches, his last ten years being with the Nike Hercules Air Defense missile units, which protected Anchorage and Fairbanks. He and his family have resided in Anchorage for 50 years.