Missiles displayed on a football fieldSourced
A football game brought missiles
onto the field.
Chicago's Armed Forces Benefit Game ran from 1946 to 1970 with military ceremonies. Two Nike Ajax anti-aircraft missiles were brought to the stadium in 1957. From 1960 to 1962, missiles were displayed on the field in firing position; they were exhibits, not launched.
A pregame display
on an unusual scale.
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