The Des Moines Register reported in 1990: "When Edouard Izac died earlier this year, few remembered the Iowa native or knew that he was a hero of his country.” As is often the case, the nation forgets its heroes almost as quickly as they rise.
The first class of nuclear submarines were a learning experience for the Soviet Navy. The November class boats experienced numerous difficulties and accidents, culminating in what has been described as a potential “Underwater Chernobyl."