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Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Everglades visitors tour Cold War missile site (AP)

From The Associated Press through USA Today:

By Sarah Larimer,
Associated Press Writer

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. — At the height of the Cold War, anti-aircraft missiles stood at the ready here in Florida's swamplands, protecting the South from a potential Soviet nuclear bomber attack launched from Cuba.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-03-03-everglades-nike-missile-site_N.htm

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