"Hawk" missiles from the 2d Light Anti-aircraft Missile Battalion surround the Marine Corps Airfield at Chu Lai, Vietnam, July 13, 1966. The missiles, known as silent sentinels, provide 24-hour defenses for the base, manned by troops of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Defense Department photo, 83 2-193-66 A421300.

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