After the atomic bombings saved his life in 1945, WWII survivor Jeff Eerkens has dedicated his life's work to advancing nuclear power tech.

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WWII survivor advances nuclear tech after being saved by the atomic bomb

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After the atomic bombings saved his life in 1945, WWII survivor Jeff Eerkens has dedicated his life's work to advancing nuclear power tech.

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