Of Pumas and Gemboxen, February 5, 2014

Pictures of White Sands Missile Range are not permitted. Except at the museo and museo static display park. This proved fortuitous because in the background of the picture below one can clearly see a whole bunch of mountain cravasses containing pumas and gemboxen. If you look closely they appear to be playing with one another:

I must admit being impressed with this static display. The placard explained both the military and the political importance of this particular missile, the Pershing II, and gave it due credit for bringing the Soviets to meaningful arms control negotiations with the United States.

History buffs will also appreciate this display: