Nike Missile Base in Marin Headlands of California (part 13)

[swoosh50]

I know that California is covered with these nike missile bases! Do thses sell them to civilian at all??? I know you can buy old Atlas E and F bases in other states!

[khog286]

@swoosh50 Not sure, based on the visitor center at entrance drive way I think this is a state park operated historical facility. I imagine any private donor could have one restored for museum visits like this, but I doubt it could be privately run for military concern of allowing someone to have missile launch bases within the country not run by the US government.

[zeke1312]

I am an ex Nike Herc soldier (1960/66) and appreciate the videos...funny looking back, it was a long time ago. I was 18 at the time and full of "piss and vinegar". Actually I was a radar tech...much less of that covered in videos much less anything else. The Nike Missile is the icon of the era.

[khog286]

Ya this was an amazing military installation to visit with lots of vets guiding guests and answering questions. They all agreed on how difficult the testing and maintenance of the cables connecting all that radar equipment was. Just wish more signs were up so people could better find it, though I know the idea of the location is so it's not too obvious being a missile battery and all.

[zeke1312]

Best video I've seen on the subject so far.

[khog286]

Thanks, getting a video without too many other visitors in the view is dificult with 2 tour buses.