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To: rzeznikj at stout

I worked with a guy who had served with both Hawk and Nike-Herc units. He loved the Nike-Hercs (namely because he did not have to go out into the field and sleep outdoors).

Have you used Terraserver to look at the site? Those aerial photographs can reveal all sorts of details that are unseen at ground-level.


1,382 posted on 05/29/2006 9:45:24 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps
Yep, and I've also given my research to not only the mayor (who's supportive of restoration), but a vet who served at the site.

His website shows aerial views of both the launch area and the control area circa 1963.

IFC Area:


1,386 posted on 05/29/2006 9:49:02 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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