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Minuteman Missile field groundbreaking ceremony

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Groundbreaking for Minuteman missile field on September 11, 1961

Oral Histories

Minuteman Missile Oral Histories are now online. These include interviews with missile field personnel, local citizens and contractor's who have been a part of the Minuteman's history. To read the Oral Histories click here...

 
Minuteman III test launches

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A Minuteman III missile launches

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) have been deployed across the United States from 1959 through the present. To learn more about the Atlas, Titan, Minuteman and MX Peacekeeper ICBMs click here
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Did You Know?
A Minuteman Missile can strike a target up to 6,300 miles away in the time it takes to watch an average television sitcom, 30 minutes.

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Last Updated: September 17, 2009 at 15:26 EST