Mount St. Helens: A Chronology - 1980

A U.S. Forest Service-produced documentary from late 1980. From the program description: "Discusses the events preceding the eruption of Mount St. Helens and the damage eventually sustained. Contains an interview with the legendary Harry Truman."
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[@domm4633]

Haunting words from Truman when he said that the mountain wasn't capable of destroying his lodge based on his location. The eruption buried him in a landslide and a pyroclastic flow within a few minutes.

[@johnathanrush4666]

At least the consensus was that he didn't feel much of anything. ☹️