The claim: Bremerton, ?
What it really is: The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility is an historical Naval ship yard is primarily used by the Navy for maintenance and modernization of it's ships, as well as housing part of the reserve fleet.
The facility itself is surround by the city of Brenton, and there is very little room for where it can expand into, and most of the buildings that are there are nothing you wouldn't find in a facility such as this.
Showing posts with label National Historic Landmark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Historic Landmark. Show all posts
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
The claim: Dayton, 8,145
What it really is: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a large and historic Air Force base located in Ohio.
The base itself has areas open to the public, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and has several thousand civilian personnel working on the base.
The base is also a National Historical landmark.
What it really is: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is a large and historic Air Force base located in Ohio.
The base itself has areas open to the public, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, and has several thousand civilian personnel working on the base.
The base is also a National Historical landmark.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine
The claim: Kittery, 278
What it really is: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is used by the US Navy for remodeling and repairing submarines. The shipyard is also used by the Coast Guard as a home port for several cutters.
The shipyard is also registered as a National Historical Place.
What it really is: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is used by the US Navy for remodeling and repairing submarines. The shipyard is also used by the Coast Guard as a home port for several cutters.
The shipyard is also registered as a National Historical Place.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois
The claim: Rock Island, 946
What it really is: Rock Island Arsenal is one of the oldest munitions plants in the country, and is a national historical landmark.
The facility also has 6,000 civilians working there, and only 250 military personnel working there. The site also has it's own museum.
What it really is: Rock Island Arsenal is one of the oldest munitions plants in the country, and is a national historical landmark.
The facility also has 6,000 civilians working there, and only 250 military personnel working there. The site also has it's own museum.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
The claim: Oahu, 12,191
What it really is: West Loch was the site of a disaster that occurred on May 21, 1944, and kill 163. The exact cause of the explosion that caused the disaster remains unknown to this day.
Most wreckage has since been removed and salvaged, but LST-480 still remains. A memorial is also located at the site as well.
What it really is: West Loch was the site of a disaster that occurred on May 21, 1944, and kill 163. The exact cause of the explosion that caused the disaster remains unknown to this day.
Most wreckage has since been removed and salvaged, but LST-480 still remains. A memorial is also located at the site as well.
Pearl Harbor Naval Station, Hawaii
The claim: Oahu, 2,319
What it really is: Naval Station Pearl Harbor is a major Navy base locate next to the city of Honolulu.
The base is a National Historical Landmark, with portions of it open to the public, including the USS Arizona and Utah memorials (which were sunk by the Japanese Imperial Navy on December 7, 1941, and couldn't be raised up), and the USS Missouri.
What it really is: Naval Station Pearl Harbor is a major Navy base locate next to the city of Honolulu.
The base is a National Historical Landmark, with portions of it open to the public, including the USS Arizona and Utah memorials (which were sunk by the Japanese Imperial Navy on December 7, 1941, and couldn't be raised up), and the USS Missouri.
Kahoolawe Island, Hawaii
The claim: Kahoolawe Island, 28,800. Until 1994, the entire island was off limits to civilians and used for bombardment practice, including simulated nuclear weapons.
What it really is: In 1990 the US Navy ended live fire training on the island of Kaho'olawe. In 1994 the island was transferred to the state of Hawaii.
In 1981 the island was added to the National Register of Historic Places due to its archaeological sites. In 1993 the state legislator established the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve, turning the entire island into a nature reserve.
The island itself has no permanent population due mostly to the fact that the island lacks fresh water.
What it really is: In 1990 the US Navy ended live fire training on the island of Kaho'olawe. In 1994 the island was transferred to the state of Hawaii.
In 1981 the island was added to the National Register of Historic Places due to its archaeological sites. In 1993 the state legislator established the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve, turning the entire island into a nature reserve.
The island itself has no permanent population due mostly to the fact that the island lacks fresh water.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California
The claim: Vallejo, 4,400
What it really is: Mare Island Naval Shipyard was one of the oldest Navy ship yards in the country and was declared a National Historical Landmark in 1975.
The shipyard was closed in 1996.
What it really is: Mare Island Naval Shipyard was one of the oldest Navy ship yards in the country and was declared a National Historical Landmark in 1975.
The shipyard was closed in 1996.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Rohwer, Arkansas
The claim: Descha County - site of WWII Japanese camps
What it really is: Only a few structures of this former camp remain.
In 1992 the camp was declared a National Historic Landmark, and is opened to the public.
What it really is: Only a few structures of this former camp remain.
In 1992 the camp was declared a National Historic Landmark, and is opened to the public.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Fort Ord, California
The claim: Closed in 1994, this facility is now an urban warfare training center for US and foreign troops, and may have some "P.O.W. - C.I." enclosures.
What it really is: This army base was closed in 1994, and is now a national park called the Fort Ord National Monument, and is opened to the public.
Some of the trails do have fences along them, but that is because of possible unexploded ordnance within those areas.
What it really is: This army base was closed in 1994, and is now a national park called the Fort Ord National Monument, and is opened to the public.
Some of the trails do have fences along them, but that is because of possible unexploded ordnance within those areas.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Ft. Huachuca, Arizona
The claim: 20 miles from Mexican border, 30 miles from Nogales Rex '84 facility.
What it really is: The army base is headquarters of the Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS), and other tenants include the NETCOM/9th Signal Command (A), the United States Army Intelligence Center, Joint Interoperability Test Command, Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC) and the Electronic Proving Ground. The base is also home to the Western Division of the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC).
The base itself was designated a National Historical Landmark in 1976. The base also contains two museums (the Fort Huachuca Museum and the US Army Intelligence Museum) as well as being the late summer training grounds for the Arizona Wildcats.
In other words, the base is accessible to the public.
What it really is: The army base is headquarters of the Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS), and other tenants include the NETCOM/9th Signal Command (A), the United States Army Intelligence Center, Joint Interoperability Test Command, Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC) and the Electronic Proving Ground. The base is also home to the Western Division of the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC).
The base itself was designated a National Historical Landmark in 1976. The base also contains two museums (the Fort Huachuca Museum and the US Army Intelligence Museum) as well as being the late summer training grounds for the Arizona Wildcats.
In other words, the base is accessible to the public.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Ft. Sill (Lawton), Oklahoma
The claim: Former WWII detention camps. More data still needed.
What it really is: Ft. Sill is one of the oldest military bases in the country. The site itself was founded in 1869 and was registered as a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
What it really is: Ft. Sill is one of the oldest military bases in the country. The site itself was founded in 1869 and was registered as a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
While the fort was the site of a POW camp during World War Two, the lack of any data tells me that the site is only accused of being a FEMA camp is because it is a military base that had a POW camp located there.
Sand Point Naval Station - Seattle, Washington
The claim: FEMA detention center used actively during the 1999 WTO protests to classify prisoners.
What it really is: The base (actually called Naval Station Puget Sound) was closed down in 1995, and was divided amongst several entities, including the city of Seattle.
The site itself is now apart of the National Register of Historic Places.
What it really is: The base (actually called Naval Station Puget Sound) was closed down in 1995, and was divided amongst several entities, including the city of Seattle.
The site itself is now apart of the National Register of Historic Places.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Shawnee National Forest - Pope County, Illinois
The claim: This area has seen heavy traffic of foreign military equipment and troops via Illinois Central Railroad, which runs through the area. Suspected location is unknown, but may be close to Vienna and Shawnee correctional centers, located 6 mi. west of Dixon Springs.
What it really is: Completely bogus. Using Google maps I can find nothing that resembles a prison camp inside the national forest that is near the two correctional centers.
As for the claim of foreign military being in the area, none of these claims come from reliable sources, it's just all copy and pasted from other sites without any additional information to back up the claim.
What it really is: Completely bogus. Using Google maps I can find nothing that resembles a prison camp inside the national forest that is near the two correctional centers.
As for the claim of foreign military being in the area, none of these claims come from reliable sources, it's just all copy and pasted from other sites without any additional information to back up the claim.
Friday, February 22, 2013
East Yellowstone, Wyoming
The claim: Manned internment facility - Investigating patriots were apprehended by European soldiers speaking in an unknown language. Federal government assumed custody of the persons and arranged their release.
What it really is: First let me ask, "Why would the United States be using foreign soldiers for?" That does not make any sense.
Considering how many people visit Yellowstone every year (about 3.4 million, many of them European) it would be pretty hard to keep such facility there hidden from public view.
Considering that there is no exact location of this alleged facility or details, by all appearances this story is most likely made up.
What it really is: First let me ask, "Why would the United States be using foreign soldiers for?" That does not make any sense.
Considering how many people visit Yellowstone every year (about 3.4 million, many of them European) it would be pretty hard to keep such facility there hidden from public view.
Considering that there is no exact location of this alleged facility or details, by all appearances this story is most likely made up.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Minidoka/Jerome Counties, Idaho
The claim: WWII Japanese-American internment facility possibly under renovation.
What it really is: The Japanese internment camp that is being refereed to is called the Minidoka National Historic Site, and is formerly known as the Minidoka War Relocation Center.
The site itself was very large, and held over 9,000 people there during World War Two. In 1979 the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2001 it was listed as a National Park, which means that it is open to the public.
In 2006 money was granted by the government to restore the site for historical purposes.
What it really is: The Japanese internment camp that is being refereed to is called the Minidoka National Historic Site, and is formerly known as the Minidoka War Relocation Center.
The site itself was very large, and held over 9,000 people there during World War Two. In 1979 the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2001 it was listed as a National Park, which means that it is open to the public.
In 2006 money was granted by the government to restore the site for historical purposes.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Ft. McPherson, Georgia
The claim: US Force Command - Multiple reports that this will be the national headquarters and coordinating center for foreign/UN troop movement and detainee collection.
What it really is: Ft. McPherson was a very old army base. In fact several buildings there are now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Opened in 1885, it continued operating until it was finally closed on September 15, 2011, and is now going to be used for public use. In fact 150 acres are going to be converted into green space for a park, and several housing are actually going to be used for low income housing, and even housing for the homeless.
There are several other things I could go into about what the fort is going to used for, but what I can tell you what it will not be used for is a command for the UN.
What it really is: Ft. McPherson was a very old army base. In fact several buildings there are now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Opened in 1885, it continued operating until it was finally closed on September 15, 2011, and is now going to be used for public use. In fact 150 acres are going to be converted into green space for a park, and several housing are actually going to be used for low income housing, and even housing for the homeless.
There are several other things I could go into about what the fort is going to used for, but what I can tell you what it will not be used for is a command for the UN.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Granada, Prowers County, Colorado
The claim: WWII Japanese internment camp
What it really is: Yes, there was a Japanese internment camp there. All but one of the original buildings there were torn down or removed, and the site itself is now described as a desolate and lonely place.
In 2006 the site was named a National Historic Landmark. Also in 2006 President George W. Bush signed into law H.R. 1492 granting $38,000,000 to preserve and restore the site and nine other Japanese internment camps for historical and educational purposes.
What it really is: Yes, there was a Japanese internment camp there. All but one of the original buildings there were torn down or removed, and the site itself is now described as a desolate and lonely place.
In 2006 the site was named a National Historic Landmark. Also in 2006 President George W. Bush signed into law H.R. 1492 granting $38,000,000 to preserve and restore the site and nine other Japanese internment camps for historical and educational purposes.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Fort Douglas, Utah
The claim: This "inactive" military reservation has a renovated WWII concentration camp.
What it really is: The base closed in 1991, although it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
Most of buildings there were turned over to, and are now being used by the University of Utah. The former base also has it's own military museum there as well, which the Utah National Guard still maintains control of.
The base was used as a interment camp, but it was in World War One, and held German Americans.
What it really is: The base closed in 1991, although it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
Most of buildings there were turned over to, and are now being used by the University of Utah. The former base also has it's own military museum there as well, which the Utah National Guard still maintains control of.
The base was used as a interment camp, but it was in World War One, and held German Americans.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Ft. McClellan (Anniston), Alabama
The claim: Opposite side of town from Army Depot;
What it really is: The base closed down in 1999. It is now operated by the Alabama National Guard, and is also home to the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
The former fort is also home to the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, and 10,000 acres of the of the land in now under development for residential, commercial, industrial, retail, and educational use.
What it really is: The base closed down in 1999. It is now operated by the Alabama National Guard, and is also home to the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
The former fort is also home to the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, and 10,000 acres of the of the land in now under development for residential, commercial, industrial, retail, and educational use.
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