Ballistic Missile Early Warning System... A 'Texas Tower' Veteran Reflects on Cold War History Jan 03, 2016 -- Each time Victor Rioux sits in a church pew he takes a minute to say a special prayer. He honors the 28 men who died during the Cold War when Texas Tower No. 4 collapsed amid a fierce winter storm. "I never forget those guys," Rioux said from his Kingsley farm house. He makes a point to remember, he said, because not many others do.