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Honest John missile, 1959

Honest John missile, 1959

Members of a missile battery of the 4th U.S. Missile Command load the warhead of an Honest John missile onto its launch pad with the help of a crane.

Members of a missile battery of the 4th U.S. Missile Command load the warhead of an Honest John missile onto its launch pad with the help of a crane. Fixing the connections on the rocket is a delicate, dangerous job with no room left for mistakes. Safety precautions are uppermost in the minds of the missilemen.

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