[OldNavyVet]

it was this sort of thing that prompted Ike to build the Interstate Highway System

You are right. The ability to move weapons and troops is crucial in the defense of one's nation, and Eisenhower saw it.

And now, here we are stuck with a CIC knowing squat about war.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

it was this sort of thing that prompted Ike to build the Interstate Highway System

You are right. The ability to move weapons and troops is crucial in the defense of one's nation, and Eisenhower saw it.

Eisenhower saw the German Autobahn (built in the 1930's) for what it was intended to be and brought the concept to the much larger US of A.

The early specs for bridges over the Interstate called for a clearance of 13' to clear Atlas Missiles on transporters. Little thought was given to what happens when you add a 6" lift of asphalt as a remedial resurfacing. Wisconsin was one state that fell out of compliance with the mandated clearance. The good news was by the time anyone noticed we were playing button button, who's got the button with Minuteman missiles and the Atlas was a liquid fueled memory.

Regards,
GtG