On January 13, 2018, Paul Fisher’s phone blared with an emergency alert: A ballistic missile was inbound to Hawaii. “THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” the message declared.
Panic ensued across the Aloha State as local radio and TV stations relayed the news. People ran through Honolulu seeking shelter. Parents tucked kids into basements, bathtubs, and, in at least one instance, a storm drain. Rumors spread that North Korea had launched a nuclear attack.
Fisher recorded himself outside a storefront acknowledging it might be his last moment, accepting the possibility he’d soon be reunited with his late sister, Deborah. Hours later,
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