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LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks for reminding us SGT John " Mac " McConnell that missile and counter-missile defense assets change over time. When we were young, the Nike missiles systems were an important part of our arsenals. Now those missiles "decorate" military bases - especially Redstone.
Images: Nike Missile DF-50 IFC Site Dallas-Fort Worth Defense Area Texas expanded view; Nike Missile DF-50 IFC Site Dallas-Fort Worth Defense Area Texas; Nike missile family on display at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. From left, MIM-14 Nike Hercules, MIM-23 Hawk (front), MGM-29 Sergeant (back), LIM-49 Spartan, MGM-31 Pershing, MGM-18 Lacrosse, MIM-3 Nike Ajax
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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LTC Stephen F. I think the Old Nike Bases are Pretty Cool.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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DF 50 was in operation from 1960 to 1968. This was south east from Alvarado , Texas om FM road 1807 LTC Stephen F.
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SSgt Robert Marx
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Excellent history and thanks for the post!
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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My pleasure Robert.
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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Good morning John and thanks for history and this video.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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Good morning Mark..... Always a pleasure to share history...
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