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Plattsburgh Air Force Base was designated as one of four major Atlas launching systems in the U.S., [4] the only ICBM missile system deployed east of the Mississippi River. [ 2 ] During the period 1961 and 1963, 12 Atlas-F missile sites were constructed within a 50-mile radius of the base, thus giving the 380th the capability to launch 12 missiles.
In 1939, on the eve of World War II, Plattsburgh Barracks hosted the massive 1st United States Army maneuvers, a huge pre-War training operation involving aircraft, tanks, and roughly 20,000 soldiers. The barracks was last used as offices and then apartments for Air Force personnel at Plattsburgh Air Force Base in the late 1950s. Following the ...
United States Oval Historic District is a national historic district located on Plattsburgh Air Force Base at Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York.The district includes 26 contributing buildings and one contributing structure.
Jul. 10—PLATTSBURGH — Battlefield Memorial Gateway will be a gateway to the past. "It brings the American story to life for further exploration in the region," Plattsburgh Town Supervisor ...
The museum officially opened on the site of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base in 2004 with the help of a corps of volunteers. [5] Its permanent collection includes two Lozier Automobiles. Also housed at the museum are the Bill Gates Diner (a cafe housed in a trolley car), [ 6 ] a 1924 REO Speed Wagon used by Plattsburgh Motor Services ...
Oct. 21—PLATTSBURGH — Many wheel or walk past the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel and appreciate its timeless beauty. Its history is revealed as the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA ...
Aug. 19—PLATTSBURGH — It's early June 1993. The economy looks promising. Plattsburgh Air Force Base is slated for expansion. Life is good. Local Plattsburgh couple Ed and Janice Freer also ...
The War of 1812 Museum is a museum in Plattsburgh, New York dedicated to exploring the causes and effects of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Plattsburgh.The museum is run by the Battle of Plattsburgh Association and is located on the Plattsburgh Air Force Base.