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Explosions, gunfire and helicopters in the sky.
It's not every day you watch a military operation in your hometown from the comforts of a lawn chair.
Soldiers stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky are preparing for their next deployment overseas. Wednesday, Troy played host to the 101-st Airborne Division. 350 soldiers with the air assault team put their skills to the test during a massive mock operation.
It was also a chance for people to get an up-close look at how the military works. Local students and other community members turned out to watch the town transform into a training ground for soldiers. The military says this type of training is essential before those soldiers head into combat.
This is the first time a training exercise like this has taken place in Troy.
Originally posted by kingoftheworld
So ist there reason to believe that this is practicing for controling us?
Originally posted by warrenb
Explosions, gunfire and helicopters in the sky.
Just imagine what would happen if they said they were doing training in your town but it was really so that they could take over with no resistance.
Who would see that one coming?
Originally posted by zupreme
I have a question.
The US Military engages in police and military actions in several foreign countries.
Why is it that the same people who applaud the USA's activities overseas get all up in arms when similar things start happening here at home.
It's a clear double-standard.
No matter what the sanitized history books say, this country (the USA) has a long history of domestic military and intelligence operations. The only difference now is that, because of the internet, and mass media, we are able to see it happening "live".
Originally posted by warrenb
hmmm
You'd think that with all the land the military has access to, that they could do this away from civilians and prying eyes.