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The Big Picture - Fort Bliss, Heart of Army Air Defense (1970)
Internet Archive
Sound | 1970 | Color | English

Categories:
1970s
Armed Forces
El Paso
Texas Locations:
El Paso County
El Paso
This episode of 'The Big Picture', a documentary television program produced by the U.S. Army, profiles Fort Bliss army post in El Paso. Beginning with a history of the post from the frontier days through World War II, this program primarily documents Fort Bliss' role as an Air Defense Artillery Center, focusing on the training and operations of missile air defense at the base. Possible training courses and careers are explained, as well as how missiles function and examples of various missiles current at the time.
kenny lang
2023-12-09 22:33:30
I trained on the chapparel at Fort Bliss in 1971. Later became a member of the 4/61 ADA at Fort Carson Colorado. Had a good time at Ft Bliss.
kenny lang
2023-12-09 22:33:30
I trained on the chapparel at Fort Bliss in 1971. Later became a member of the 4/61 ADA at Fort Carson Colorado. Had a good time at Ft Bliss.
James Sundquist
2014-07-21 21:54:25
The bottom line is that Fort Bliss alone could secure and seal the Border. I know, I was a Vulcan Missile Maintenance person in 1970. So will Fort Bliss side with Obama or Governor Perry?
James Sundquist
2014-07-21 21:54:25
The bottom line is that Fort Bliss alone could secure and seal the Border. I know, I was a Vulcan Missile Maintenance person in 1970. So will Fort Bliss side with Obama or Governor Perry?