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originally posted by: schuyler
originally posted by: Mark08
One low ranking soldier to guard a crate of nukes out in the middle of nowhere?
Yup, and one low-ranking enlisted person speculating that it must be "Bad." There's a whole lot of empty space to fill in for this story.
It wasn't explained much other than it was maybe nukes
about the same time as his event
originally posted by: 35Foxtrot
a reply to: FishBait
If it was nukes (or anything high priority), why would they leave it outside for one E-1 to stand over ("but don't get too close...")?
If there was such a huge presence of everyone and their mother, why wouldn't they just secure it INSIDE? You know, with locks and gizmos and stuff?
I can guaran-damn-tee you that those DOE and CIA guys weren't sleeping in the sand...if they were there.
Any large deployment or force presence means buildings (I use that term loosely), shipping crates, defensive positions. Hell, if it was that important or secret squirrel stuff, everybody's got an entrenching tool. Dig a f'ing hole and put it there until you need to transport it.
Too many holes operationally in the story to make me a believer.
originally posted by: SecretKnowledge
a reply to: FishBait
It wasn't explained much other than it was maybe nukes
Maybe nukes?
So he thinks it was nukes because years later he got groin cancer from sitting on the crate?
If it was nukes wouldnt there be more than one soldier guarding it?
I know all the alphabet agencies might have been there, but it coulda been anything. No one actually confirmed it was nuclear devices or parts
about the same time as his event
So it might not have been this event at all.
But, they gotta make a tv program and fill those minutes so anythings possible
originally posted by: Baddogma
Did I miss some nuance or is any loosely guarded crate in the mid-East that gives one crotch rot automatically nukes now?
How's about an ancient anti-diluvian radioactive machine that was secreted outta archeological dig?
We've lost our creativity.
originally posted by: FishBait
originally posted by: 35Foxtrot
a reply to: FishBait
If it was nukes (or anything high priority), why would they leave it outside for one E-1 to stand over ("but don't get too close...")?
If there was such a huge presence of everyone and their mother, why wouldn't they just secure it INSIDE? You know, with locks and gizmos and stuff?
I can guaran-damn-tee you that those DOE and CIA guys weren't sleeping in the sand...if they were there.
Any large deployment or force presence means buildings (I use that term loosely), shipping crates, defensive positions. Hell, if it was that important or secret squirrel stuff, everybody's got an entrenching tool. Dig a f'ing hole and put it there until you need to transport it.
Too many holes operationally in the story to make me a believer.
So this would be the problem with ATS. While I have no problem agreeing this guy is telling a tall tale with a lot of holes no one commenting has apparently listened to the podcast. You need to listen to accurately de-bunk. I just gave a summery.
They were at an abandoned military base in the desert and staying in the old barracks. I didn't literally mean they were just in the middle of the desert with a bunch of sand, a crate and nothing else. And seriously, "dig a hole to put it in" is a worse story than what this soldier is saying.
If half of the buildings are falling apart and it's a radioactive device leaving it out side might actually be a good option when you know it's going to be safe i.e. no one near where you are. Inside you would need shielding etc or it's just going to build up the radioactivity in a confined space.
originally posted by: 35Foxtrot
originally posted by: FishBait
originally posted by: 35Foxtrot
a reply to: FishBait
If it was nukes (or anything high priority), why would they leave it outside for one E-1 to stand over ("but don't get too close...")?
If there was such a huge presence of everyone and their mother, why wouldn't they just secure it INSIDE? You know, with locks and gizmos and stuff?
I can guaran-damn-tee you that those DOE and CIA guys weren't sleeping in the sand...if they were there.
Any large deployment or force presence means buildings (I use that term loosely), shipping crates, defensive positions. Hell, if it was that important or secret squirrel stuff, everybody's got an entrenching tool. Dig a f'ing hole and put it there until you need to transport it.
Too many holes operationally in the story to make me a believer.
So this would be the problem with ATS. While I have no problem agreeing this guy is telling a tall tale with a lot of holes no one commenting has apparently listened to the podcast. You need to listen to accurately de-bunk. I just gave a summery.
They were at an abandoned military base in the desert and staying in the old barracks. I didn't literally mean they were just in the middle of the desert with a bunch of sand, a crate and nothing else. And seriously, "dig a hole to put it in" is a worse story than what this soldier is saying.
If half of the buildings are falling apart and it's a radioactive device leaving it out side might actually be a good option when you know it's going to be safe i.e. no one near where you are. Inside you would need shielding etc or it's just going to build up the radioactivity in a confined space.
OK. "Abandoned" military base... You yourself said CIA and DOE officials were there so there certainly remained at least some infrastructure.
And, you show your lack of knowledge of field expedients when you claim digging a hole and putting something in it until it can be safely moved is a bad option. In fact, if it was that dangerous, dirt/earth would have protected any guard(s) better than just telling the guy not to get too close while locking him in a room with it. I've seen and received some truly stupid orders but I just can't see most if not all of this not being made up. Did the guy produce a DD-214 or other proof of service?
Lastly, no. I'm not gonna waste my time on a podcast or whatever when the story is, on it's face, absurd.
And, you show your lack of knowledge of field expedients when you claim digging a hole and putting something in it until it can be safely moved is a bad option. In fact, if it was that dangerous, dirt/earth would have protected any guard(s) better than just telling the guy not to get too close while locking him in a room with it.
originally posted by: FishBait
And, you show your lack of knowledge of field expedients when you claim digging a hole and putting something in it until it can be safely moved is a bad option. In fact, if it was that dangerous, dirt/earth would have protected any guard(s) better than just telling the guy not to get too close while locking him in a room with it.
And then you would have to remove a bunch of radio active dirt that you are going to come into contact with in the process. Yea, sounds like there is a reason you are the one that takes orders.
originally posted by: 35Foxtrot
originally posted by: FishBait
And, you show your lack of knowledge of field expedients when you claim digging a hole and putting something in it until it can be safely moved is a bad option. In fact, if it was that dangerous, dirt/earth would have protected any guard(s) better than just telling the guy not to get too close while locking him in a room with it.
And then you would have to remove a bunch of radio active dirt that you are going to come into contact with in the process. Yea, sounds like there is a reason you are the one that takes orders.
You further show your ignorance in thinking secret squirrel projects care about leaving dangerous waste behind or that digging a hole then digging out that hole couldn't be done in protective gear or from a safe distance using machines... and in your assumption that I only took orders.
I'm starting to see a pattern with you.