“ THE SOLID PUNCH “ 1962 U.S. ARMY MISSILE SYSTEMS GUIDED MISSILES & ROCKETS NIKE ZEUS 85824

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This color educational/training film is about the new generation of U.S. Army missiles and rockets . This features reporter Chet Huntley and was made in 1962 -- just five years after Sputnik shocked the world and left the U.S. struggling to develop viable rockets and missiles of its own. The film’s confident tone, and presentation of a wide array of systems, shows part of the nation’s response to the Soviet challenge. Opening: Commanders review maps and paperwork in a war room. The decision is made to strike the enemy. Title: The Solid Punch (:06-1:24). Reporter Chet Huntley stands in front of a solid fueled rocket. A clenched fist which propels a solid punch. Rockets and missiles are introduced: Lacrosse, a guided missile, points skyward. Honest John is a free range rocket. Sergeant is a surface to surface missile. Pershing, a gu