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Back in 1991 I made my first trip abroad. Heading for Greece and the Greek Isles, we had a short layover at the airport in Frankfort, Germany. As we walked around I saw soldiers with machine guns patrolling the perimeters everywhere. It was like someone doused me with ice water I was so shocked. I knew for sure we weren't in Kansas anymore. That was surreal. When we landed in Athens, soldiers with guns in Jeeps rushed out to the tarmac and surrounded our plane. After about an hour we were allowed to disembark. That was surreal. After moving to Vegas I had to see the "non-existent" Area 51 for myself. I really felt the Twilight Zone effect there. We drove as far as we could on the dirt road and felt like bugs under a microscope must feel. And of course the sign that stated we could/would be shot if we went any further. The soldiers in their jeeps up on the hill with their guns in full view gave truth to that. This was American soil, my tax dollars at...
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