Important Announcement

We would like to thank our loyal fellow members of the Nike Historical Society for your continued support over the years. We will be closing the Society, including the store, as of March 31, 2024. We have acquired a large repository of Nike technical information. The web site will continue to be available. It has been our pleasure to keep the legacy of the Nike missile's contribution of the successful conclusion to the Cold War.

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SHHHH!

The Nike Historical Society received this message from Glenn D. Winningham (KD8JV):

I did a few years back send these pictures that I took with an Instamatic camera 110. A Pocket camera! Small, but, at times it would do a good job!

At the time, August 1973 to June, 1975, I was assigned to HHB 13th Air Defense Artillery Group. I was a mechanic. My motor pool was at Ft. Baker. At the Stop Sign when you go down the hill to the parade field. I do have a few other pictures, if you want them.

I have pictures of the U.S. Army boat that I was told was the Post General Boat! We, meaning enlisted men and officers and family members, were taken out on it at the end of closing the base, as I knew it to be, we were taken for a ride out in the bay and around Alcatraz Island! That was nice! This was as I remember in Early May, 1975. I could be wrong though. Also, I use to live at: 921-B Fort Barry. Buildings are torn down now. I loved that housing! To be honest, it was the BEST of times for me! Everyone got along for the most part and really GREAT DUTY Station for ME!

Well, I have provided the link below that MY pictures are posted by you. And I thank you for posting them. In closing, I will ask this one question? Is there anyway to make mention that I took the pictures? I would like to show my kids and grandkids that I contributed these pictures to you. It may help me find a few friends from back then!

He adds: "I miss California! BUT, I don't miss the traffic you have now..... "

SF88-L 1975SF88-L 1975SF88 IFC 1975SF88-L 1975SF88-L front gate 1975SF88-L and kennels 1975Fort Barry housing 1975Fort Barry housing 1975 (second view)SF-88L generator building and kennels 1975SF-88L generator building and test-and-assembly building 1975SF-88 IFC 1975SF88 warhead building 1975SF-88 battery A launchers 1975

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