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.

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