Why Did The U.S. Army Build A 'Fake U.S. City' For Combat Training?

<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="300" scrolling="no" src="http://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/320460" style="border: none; height: 300px; overflow: hidden; width: 500px;" width="500"></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dvidshub.net/video/320460/awtc-opens-enhance-awgs-capabilities#.UwKm7YWJJuQ">Dvids</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>US Army Builds Fake City To Shoot At During Training -- The Telegraph</b></span></div><br />The American army has built an entire fake city including a school, a mosque and a football stadium <br /><br />The US army has built a fake city designed to be used during combat training exercises. <br /><br />The 300 acre 'town' includes a five story embassy, a bank, a school, an underground subway and train station, a mosque, a football stadium, and a helicopter landing zone. <br /><br />Located in Virginia, the realistic subway station comes complete with subway carriages and the train station has real train carriages. <br /><br />The subway carriages even carry the same logo as the carriages in Washington DC <br /><br />There are also bridges and several other structures which can be transformed into different scenarios. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10634411/US-army-builds-fake-city-to-shoot-at-during-training.html">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> <a href="http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/02/16/heres-the-u-s-armys-96-million-300-acre-fake-city-in-va-complete-with-subway-station-football-stadium-and-mosque-for-terrorism-combat-training/">Here’s the U.S. Army’s $96 Million, 300-Acre Fake City in Virginia — Complete With Subway Station, Football Stadium and Mosque — for Terrorism Combat Training</a> -- The Blaze<br /><br /><b>My Comment:</b> Quoting <b><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/we+have+met+the+enemy,+and+they+are+us">Pogo</a></b> .... "We have found the enemy, and he is us".

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11,000 U.S. Army Soldiers Discharged Last Year Because Of Crimes And Misconduct

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Kh1ac6fSLL8" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Army Sees Steep Increase In Soldiers Forced Out For Misconduct -- PBS News Hour</b></span></div><br />The number of U.S. soldiers forced to leave the army for crimes and misconduct has risen sharply in recent years, according to an Associated Press report released on Saturday.<br /><br />According to data obtained by the AP, the number of soldiers who left the Army because of drugs, alcohol, crimes and other misconduct rose from 5,600 in 2007 to more than 11,000 last year.<br /><br />Additionally, the number of officers forced out for crimes and misconduct has tripled in the last three years.<br /><br />This increase parallels the army’s growth during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as reduced standards in order to recruit and maintain troops.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/soldiers-forced-army-misconduct-rise/">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> <a href="http://apnews.myway.com/article/20140215/DABVP5R00.html">AP Exclusive: Misconduct forces more soldiers out</a> -- AP<br /><br /><b>My Comment:</b> 11,000 discharged last year because of crimes and misconduct .... wow .... that's a lot of soldiers.

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Army Sees Steep Increase In Soldiers Forced Out For Misconduct -- PBS News Hour The number of U.S. soldiers forced to leave the army for cri...

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Army Ranger Josh Hargis' 'salute seen around the world' ... this is what a hero looks like

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48NyVnV8CC0u0LzITc8LqOBdfYngQr5W9rKkjAW4NDp5pZ27DglXGDRLmlAMpG1aTCcZq3pOT2Ie3tpySQ3UE-bnbWPL_W_4osWXh14YLZlcgBHKWcL-9rZ-T6VM9YCdJELM_I1yX6ztB/s1600/Army+Ranger+Josh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48NyVnV8CC0u0LzITc8LqOBdfYngQr5W9rKkjAW4NDp5pZ27DglXGDRLmlAMpG1aTCcZq3pOT2Ie3tpySQ3UE-bnbWPL_W_4osWXh14YLZlcgBHKWcL-9rZ-T6VM9YCdJELM_I1yX6ztB/s400/Army+Ranger+Josh.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This is a photo taken by Josh Hargis' wife, originally published in the <a href="http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20131015/NEWS/310150099/Cincinnati-soldier-delivers-salute-seen-around-world-?nclick_check=1">Cincinnati Enquirer</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Army Ranger Josh Hargis was severely wounded by multiple IUDs during a mission in Afghanistan. During the ceremony to award him the Purple Heart prior to his medevac to Germany, though medical staff said he was unconscious, Ranger Hargis rendered honors to his Commander as the citation was read. A GENUINE AMERICAN HERO.<br /><blockquote>... as the Purple Heart presentation began, Josh Hargis struggled to move his right hand and lift it into a saluting position. Military protocol calls for a soldier to salute when he receives the Purple Heart.</blockquote>Freedom is not free....<br /><br />USA Today: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/15/salute-seen-around-world/2988755/">Soldier delivers 'salute seen around the world'</a><br /><br /><i>H/T to Bill Janis </i>

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Richmond area soldier, 2 others killed in Afghanistan over weekend

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkL197k50W14qgu63du-aGkvK1UrmVbmm5fBYroMjWAFCZELx5CMcvE7FD6_dnDJgnlwGzG3QC8XjfC8FGyYU_peSxzeg1uL4rUKGZDkxUUcZgs0MJ-frML3OPkNK2VhIXmEvxlbuwF6a/s1600/American+flag+half+staff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkL197k50W14qgu63du-aGkvK1UrmVbmm5fBYroMjWAFCZELx5CMcvE7FD6_dnDJgnlwGzG3QC8XjfC8FGyYU_peSxzeg1uL4rUKGZDkxUUcZgs0MJ-frML3OPkNK2VhIXmEvxlbuwF6a/s1600/American+flag+half+staff.jpg" /></a></div><br />This morning comes sad news that three U.S. soldiers, including one from the Richmond area, killed over the weekend in <a href="http://www.armytimes.com/article/20130603/NEWS08/306030011/DoD-identifies-3-soldiers-killed-Afghanistan">Operation Enduring Freedom</a>.<br /><br />Spc. Kyle P. Stoeckli, 21, of Moseley, Virginia, was killed in Maiwand, Afghanistan, on Saturday, June 1, from an improvised explosive device (IED). He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, based out of Fort Bliss, Texas.<br /><br />Spc. Ray A. Ramirez, 20, of Sacramento, Calif., died Saturday in Wardak Province when his unit was attacked by an IED. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Fort Stewart, Ga.<br /><br />Pfc. Mariano M. Raymundo, 21, of Houston, Texas, died Saturday in Sharan. The Department of Defense said the incident is under investigation. Raymundo was assigned to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, based out of Fort Drum, N.Y.<br /><br />The deadly weekend for our Armed Forces is a reminder that our military men and women are still at war far away from home. These young men made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Our prayers go out to their families and friends. Freedom is not free.

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This morning comes sad news that three U.S. soldiers, including one from the Richmond area, killed over the weekend in Operation Enduring Fr...

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