The Bomarc Missile Stands As A Symbol Of Readiness Against The Menace Of An Attack And Not As Terrifying Weapon, Which In Effect It Is. At Mcguire Air Force Base, New Jersey, I Was Impressed With The Sober And Most Competent Preparedness--Which Gave Me A Personal Feeling Of Confidence And Security That These Sentinels Of Peace Are On The Alert. The Colors In The Painting Are Also Symbolic Just As They Appear--White Against Red. Illustrated Also Is The Sequence Of Operation: The Missile Lying In Its Shelter Moments After The Protective Cover Has Sprung Open And Its Ascent To Firing Position, All In A Matter Of Seconds And Safely Controlled By A Fool-Prof Method Of Firing. Missiles Do Not Lie Dormant In Their Shelters But Are Constantly Alive, Checked Around The Clock And Activated In Continuous Rotation To The Crucial Point Of Firing.