The claim: (200 B61-7 gravity bombs; 50 B61-11 gravity bombs; 300 B83 gravity bombs) Knob Noster, 4,627 (missile field covered an additional 10,000 sq. miles)
What it really is: Whiteman Air Force Base is home 509th Bomb Wing, a bomber wing that operates the the B-2, so it's entirely possible the base has some gravity bombs located on site.
As for the 10,000 sq. mile missile field, this one is false. Such a field would be HUGE, and the base itself is surrounded by a state park to the west, the town of Knob Noster to the north, and farm land to the south and east, not to mention public roads.
Also, looking at this base via Google maps, I can see nothing there that resembles a prison camp.
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
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.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Fort Ord, California
The claim: Seaside, ?
What it really is: Fort Ord closed in 1994 and is now under redevelopment. A state park and a college is now located there. Some of the site is also used for paintball competitions.
What it really is: Fort Ord closed in 1994 and is now under redevelopment. A state park and a college is now located there. Some of the site is also used for paintball competitions.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Livingston, Louisiana
The claim: WWII German/Italian internment camp being renovated?; halfway between Baton Rouge and Hammond, several miles north of Interstate 12.
What it really is: The World War Two interment camp (known as Camp Livingston) was shut down in 1945. The site of the camp is now run by the U.S. Forest Service, and is open to the public for any one who wishes to explore the site and see what remains.
What it really is: The World War Two interment camp (known as Camp Livingston) was shut down in 1945. The site of the camp is now run by the U.S. Forest Service, and is open to the public for any one who wishes to explore the site and see what remains.
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.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Tule Lake, California
The claim: area of "wildlife refuge", accessible by unpaved road, just inside Modoc County.
What it really is: It is a National Wildlife Refuge that is surrounded by farm land.
What it really is: It is a National Wildlife Refuge that is surrounded by farm land.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Jefferson Proving Grounds, Indiana
The claim: Southern Indiana - This facility was an active base with test firing occuring daily. Portions of the base have been opened to create an industrial park, but other areas are still highly restricted. A camp is believed to be located "downrange". Facility is equipped with an airfield and has a nearby rail line.
What it really is: The base was closed in 1995. The Army does maintain have a small, on-sight staff to oversee the cleaning up of the area.
Currently 50,000 acres of the firing line have been turned into the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, and a 1,000 acres north of the firing line is being used by the Indiana Air National Guard.
There is what was once an old air field to the south, but the buildings there that would support it are mostly gone, and the runways either degrading, or are gone.
What it really is: The base was closed in 1995. The Army does maintain have a small, on-sight staff to oversee the cleaning up of the area.
Currently 50,000 acres of the firing line have been turned into the Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, and a 1,000 acres north of the firing line is being used by the Indiana Air National Guard.
There is what was once an old air field to the south, but the buildings there that would support it are mostly gone, and the runways either degrading, or are gone.
Jasper-Pulaski Wildlife Area, Indiana
The claim: Youth Corrections farm located here. Facility is "closed", but is still staffed and being "renovated". Total capacity unknown.
What it really is: A bogus claim. There is no youth corrections farm located there, nor or there any buildings located in the wildlife area.
The land is also open to the public as well for hunting and recreation.
What it really is: A bogus claim. There is no youth corrections farm located there, nor or there any buildings located in the wildlife area.
The land is also open to the public as well for hunting and recreation.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana
The claim: Located in the northeast part of Indianapolis, this base has been decomissioned from "active" use but portions are still ideally converted to hold detainees. Helicopter landing areas still exist for prisoners to be brought in by air, land & rail.
What it really is: The base was closed in 1995. The site of the itself base has been redeveloped into residential neighborhoods, a golf course, and is the site of Fort Harrison State Park.
Despite the fact that the base was officially closed, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis, as well as several Army Reserve and Indiana National Guard units are located there, and the National Guard opened a new training facility there in 2011.
What it really is: The base was closed in 1995. The site of the itself base has been redeveloped into residential neighborhoods, a golf course, and is the site of Fort Harrison State Park.
Despite the fact that the base was officially closed, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service - Indianapolis, as well as several Army Reserve and Indiana National Guard units are located there, and the National Guard opened a new training facility there in 2011.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Savanna Army Depot, Illinois
The claim: NW area of state on Mississippi River.
What it really is: A weapons testing site that was closed in 2000. The site is now part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
What it really is: A weapons testing site that was closed in 2000. The site is now part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
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.
Marion, Illinois
The claim: Federal Penitentiary and satellite prison camp inside Crab Orchard Nat'l Wildlife Refuge. Manned, staffed, populated fully.
What it really is: With the exception of the facility being located in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, everything else is technically true.
The actual facility is called the United States Penitentiary, Marion, and it actually use to be maximum security prison that was built replace Alcatraz, and houses and housed multiple famous and high profile criminals, including Clement Rodney Hampton-El, Zachary Chesser, John Gotti, Viktor Bout, Tony Alamo, and even Pete Rose.
The site itself is now a medium security prison, with a minimum security prison camp. The prison holds over 1,000 inmates, with 350 people in the prison camp.
What it really is: With the exception of the facility being located in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, everything else is technically true.
The actual facility is called the United States Penitentiary, Marion, and it actually use to be maximum security prison that was built replace Alcatraz, and houses and housed multiple famous and high profile criminals, including Clement Rodney Hampton-El, Zachary Chesser, John Gotti, Viktor Bout, Tony Alamo, and even Pete Rose.
The site itself is now a medium security prison, with a minimum security prison camp. The prison holds over 1,000 inmates, with 350 people in the prison camp.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Land Between the Lakes, Kentucky
The claim: This area was declared a UN biosphere and is an ideal geographic location for detention facilities. Area is an isthmus extending out from Tennessee, between Lake Barkley on the east and Kentucky Lake on the west. Just scant miles from Fort Campbell in Tennessee.
What it really is: Yes, it is part of the UN biosphere program (the actual name is the "Man and the Biosphere Programme") but the site itself is not controlled by the UN. It is controlled by the United States Forest Service, and is a National Recreation Area, which means it's open to the public.
It should also be noted that it is the last place in the United States that became part of the Man and the Biosphere Programme, and that was in 1991.
What it really is: Yes, it is part of the UN biosphere program (the actual name is the "Man and the Biosphere Programme") but the site itself is not controlled by the UN. It is controlled by the United States Forest Service, and is a National Recreation Area, which means it's open to the public.
It should also be noted that it is the last place in the United States that became part of the Man and the Biosphere Programme, and that was in 1991.
Manchester, Kentucky
The claim: Federal prison camp located inside Dan Boone National Forest.
What it really is: There is a medium security Federal prison with a minimum security camp called the FCI Manchester, but it is not locate inside Dan Boone Nation Forest due to the sheer fact that the Dan Boone Nation Forest is not near Manchester.
What it really is: There is a medium security Federal prison with a minimum security camp called the FCI Manchester, but it is not locate inside Dan Boone Nation Forest due to the sheer fact that the Dan Boone Nation Forest is not near Manchester.
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
Clearwater National Forest, Idaho
The claim: Near Lolo Pass - Just miles from the Montana state line near Moose Creek, this unmanned
facility is reported to have a nearby airfield.
facility is reported to have a nearby airfield.
What it really is: Using Google maps in satellite view I can find no airfields in the general area, nor does it appear that an airfield could be put there to begin with due to the terrain.
There is also very little in the way of structures in the area, nor are any of the structures large enough to house a prison camp.
This claim is bogus.
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.
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