OT: looking at the US Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky
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Driving past Fort Knox in Kentucky
We're in Kentucky visiting my wife's parents for the Thanksgiving holiday. Her family lives not far from the US Bullion Depository at Fort Knox. Here is a simple little view of the building as seen from the road.
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The name is LEE!
<< <i>Wonder why that site was chosen... >>
Because it is also home of the 16th Cavalry Regiment, training battalions of the United States Army Armor School, and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Infantry Division, totaling over 30,000 soldiers, with associated tanks, armored personnel carriers, attack helicopters, and artillery. Sounds pretty secure.
<< <i>Yep.. saw that in October when my ship held it's reunion in Louisville. I know of nothing except conspiracy theorists that says there may not be any gold there. I tend to discount those rumors. Cheers, RickO >>
Me too. There is a boatload of gold in that joint!
I would surmise that the gold is not in the building per se but in underground vaults and the SOP is shoot first and ask questions later.
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IIRC the following also claimed residence to FN:
British Crown Jewels
French Gold
Collector of Early 20th Century U.S. Coinage.
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I don't want to sound new age woo woo but the place does seem to radiate energy. There are very few spots on the planet storing truly massive amounts of gold. I would guess Ft. Knox was chosen as the site due to the political influence of FDR's good friend US Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley, from Kentucky, who would later become Vice President (the "Veep") under Harry Truman.
Yes, the main vaults are underground.