This story originally aired on April 30, 2016.
Naval base Kitsap-Bangor, located on the Kitsap Peninsula is one of only two military bases in the United States that houses strategic nuclear weapon facilities. It's home to several Trident submarines, which are armed with nuclear weapons. The nuclear capabilities of these submarines have long made the naval base a focus of controversy and protest.
Ground Zero, a group of non-violent protestors, emerged in opposition to the base the late 1970s. The group has attracted many anti-nuclear protestors over the years. However, they found an ally in one especially unique peace protestor: former Navy officer, Tom Rogers. Sound Effect host Gabriel Spitzer talks with Rogers about his 32 years in the Navy and what changed his mind about nuclear weapons.