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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Thanks for all you do Professor.

I had to go to Ft. Monroe TDY in 1979-80.

Interesting place (just like Ft. Detrick, but different architecture).

The place looks like a fort from the 19th century. Has a moat, and used to have a drawbridge.

Today Ft. Monroe is TRADOC, but is still an active Army fort.

5.56mm


8 posted on 06/04/2021 10:23:27 AM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: M Kehoe
Today Ft. Monroe is TRADOC, but is still an active Army fort.

I did not know that. I also don't know what TDY or TRADOC are.

9 posted on 06/04/2021 10:26:03 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: M Kehoe

Is Fort Monroe named for President James Monroe? I’m surprised he hasn’t been canceled for being a Virginian and the founder of the Monroe Doctrine.


10 posted on 06/04/2021 10:28:40 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: M Kehoe

Fort Monroe cease to be an active Army post in 2011. It was closed by BRAC. TRADOC relocated to Eustis. The masonry fort is in the custody of the National Park Service and the remaining land is now the property of Virginia


11 posted on 06/04/2021 10:32:20 AM PDT by Bull Snipe
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