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Lockdown at Fort Knox reportedly lifted after shooting at post
Fox News -Breaking News ^ | 04/03/13 | Fox news

Posted on 04/03/2013 4:12:20 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: fortknox; fortknoxshooting; ftknox; ftknoxshooting; kentucky; ky; lockdown; shooting
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To: laplata; Wisconsinlady

I was stationed at Knox from ‘85-’89, and did training there post-9/11.

The post itself is small, but the land and training areas cover parts of Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties.


41 posted on 04/03/2013 4:56:56 PM PDT by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: Old Sarge

I was there for a short time in 1970. Then on to Fort Polk which was a pit.


42 posted on 04/03/2013 5:01:55 PM PDT by laplata (The Answer To 1984 Is 1776)
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To: Old Sarge

Had a family member stationed there. You will NEVER hear any real news coming out of Ft Knox, no matter what. The Army keeps a lockdown on information too.


43 posted on 04/03/2013 5:02:31 PM PDT by binreadin
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To: Wisconsinlady

They are saying the Louisville hospital isn’t even involved yet? That sounds weird.


44 posted on 04/03/2013 5:02:38 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (When will the rest of America's citizens wake up to the Obamanation?)
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To: Old Sarge

Back during its heyday, Fort Knox was the third largest city in Kentucky. I lived on post from 1959-1967 in Pritchard Place. Right across the street from the Gold Vault. Even remember some of the filming of Goldfinger. Then in 1967 it was my turn to wear the green fatigues. Many good memories. Taho, Tobacco Leaf Lake, Fort Knox High School, and Ireland Army Hospital. Won’t say why I remember the hospital. And, of course, basic training.


45 posted on 04/03/2013 5:05:53 PM PDT by animal172
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To: animal172

Lived in Van Voorhis.

Memories here, too. Yano and Mendick Ranges, Otter Creek Park, the Museum.


46 posted on 04/03/2013 5:10:51 PM PDT by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: Wisconsinlady

Fort Knox has its own hospital (Ireland Army Community Hospital) and Hardin County has a small hospital. Louisville is approx. 45 minutes away, so I wouldn’t expect them to be involved right away unless there’s a mass casualty situation.


47 posted on 04/03/2013 5:11:57 PM PDT by ConjunctionJunction
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To: Wisconsinlady

The Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude Complex houses the Human Resource Center of Excellence, which includes Army Accessions Command and Human Resources Command. .


48 posted on 04/03/2013 5:17:29 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: Old Sarge

Did you see all the gold bullion???


49 posted on 04/03/2013 5:19:26 PM PDT by Ken522
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To: Ken522

Nope, just a lot of bull...


50 posted on 04/03/2013 5:31:08 PM PDT by Old Sarge (We are officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet...)
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To: animal172

I was there for Armor Officer Basic in ‘77-78. Did 26 days of TDY later with the 2/6 Cav. And was back again for Armor Officer Advanced Course in ‘83.

The Armor School Chapel burned to the ground and oddly a chapel at Fort Benning also burned to the ground when I was here (it wasn’t me...they can’t prove anything).

At Knox I stayed at Cromwell? BOQ and spent lots of time at Southwind Motel too in Radcliffe.


51 posted on 04/03/2013 5:33:45 PM PDT by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: job

52 posted on 04/03/2013 5:59:03 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: laplata

I did some training in the LA Swamps, myself. Nothing good can EVER come from those particular bowels of Hell. *SHUDDER*

Still have nightmares involving Cottonmouths and ‘Gators!

And trust me, a poisonous snake IS a poisonous snake! Not a thing ‘Freudian’ about it, LOL!


53 posted on 04/03/2013 6:03:23 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Wisconsinlady

I work at The Army Human Resources Command on Ft Knox. Prayers to all those involved.


54 posted on 04/03/2013 6:05:16 PM PDT by SLB (23rd Artillery Group, Republic of South Vietnam, Aug 1970 - Aug 1971.)
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To: ConjunctionJunction

Thank you, I didn’t know that. It makes sense why the hospital wasn’t notified then.


55 posted on 04/03/2013 6:20:14 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (When will the rest of America's citizens wake up to the Obamanation?)
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To: SLB

Have you heard any more?


56 posted on 04/03/2013 6:22:02 PM PDT by Wisconsinlady (When will the rest of America's citizens wake up to the Obamanation?)
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To: Snickering Hound

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Just to make your day complete -

Some of those alleged lady pilots in GOLDFINGER were thin men with blonde wigs -

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57 posted on 04/03/2013 6:42:08 PM PDT by devolve ( -- -- liberals secret fuel economy trick -- simply fill up your tires with propane --)
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To: Wisconsinlady

This whole situation is really odd. I grew up just southeast of Louisville, KY - about an hour’s drive from Fort Knox but still close enough to have the sliding glass doors in our house rattle when they’d fire the big guns. I was watching Fox News from our current location of southern MD when the news broke. Like us, my parents learned about it on Fox News, but there’s little to no information on any of the Louisville based news affiliate websites.


58 posted on 04/03/2013 6:45:38 PM PDT by Severa (I can't take this stress anymore...quick, get me a marker to sniff....)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

It was a little like Nam. LOL


59 posted on 04/03/2013 6:51:07 PM PDT by laplata (The Answer To 1984 Is 1776)
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To: taildragger

I looked at the photo and realized the advances in pneumatics are huge!
Or it’s something in the water?

They do not appear malnourished.


60 posted on 04/03/2013 6:58:38 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (The best is the enemy of the good!)
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