As MG Wurman, Ft Dix CG, used to tell officials of surrounding towns who complained about NJ ARNG artillery fire on the weekends: "That's the sound of Freedom". He would also say the Russians or ChiComms would not even listen to their complaints were we to stop training.
Fort Ord used to light up the beach and part of Monterrey Bay. Great show that we could see and hear from the Presidio.