Our scrapbook of a time long ago, but not forgotten. A time we formed friendships, that we discovered 30 years latter, have stood the test of time.
Looking towards the ROR & B HIPIR from the CWAR tower
From Alpha J-Box looking at the BCC area. On the towers are the ROR and
B HIPIR
Looking down range from the Ready building. The generator shed, the PAR,
ROR and B HIPIR
Bravo Launching section- J-Box and Launcers
By the time I got to Charlie Battery in 1969, the missiles had gone from
the original white to O.D. I spent only a few weeks in the launcher section,
before I was transfered to fire control to begin OJT as a 16E.
Geoff Gooley (Erie, PA) and I in the BCC
a VERY young me at the console.
Pulling a 'Daily' on the HIPIR early in the morning to begin another long
day on the Tac site.
Keith Benson (Greely, CO) looking for me on A-HIPIR tower. I already finished
and was putting off going in the BCC to pull my turn at watch.
Climbing the towers. This must have been after 5 oclock. Since there were
no duty officers around, we didn't bother putting on those safety belts.
G.W. (Gary Rogers of Bellingham, WA) radar mechanic, trying to fix something
I probably broke.
Keith Benson (on gate guard) and Jim Powell (Zanesville, OH) showing his
usual respect for the Army....
In flight mechanic...