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Homeland Security and Military Vehicles – Pictures I Captured while in Kentucky
chrisinmaryville.net ^ | 7/29/12 | Sherrie Questioning All

Posted on 07/29/2012 2:13:03 PM PDT by Nachum

I was in Kentucky this last week. While driving up there I came across at least 10 different trucks hauling military vehicles going North. I even came across them in the small town of Winchester Kentucky, which is where I took the first picture of a Homeland Security armored vehicle.

A friend who was driving up the other way through Bowling Green on Interstate 65 to Louisville said he saw about 20 trucks with military vehicles that same day going North too. I was going up Interstate 75 to Lexington Kentucky.

I then went on a small road to Winchester and passed this Homeland Security truck. I waited on the side of the road ahead of it to capture the picture. I was not able to get pictures of all the other military vehicles except for one. I saw many armored vehicles similar to Homeland Security vehicle on trucks but they did not say Homeland Security on them.

Coming back yesterday (Saturday 28th) I saw more going North again.

I know there are military bases around but it sure does seem they are moving a lot of vehicles right now and they were all going North. I did not see any going South at all.

Anyone else noticing a lot of moving of military vehicles? Anyone seeing these Homeland Security vehicles on trucks around the country?

Why were they going through the small town of Winchester Kentucky with it?

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To: cripplecreek

Why is the flag displayed in reverse on the hood?


21 posted on 07/29/2012 3:03:19 PM PDT by donhunt (Certified and proud "Son of a Bitch".)
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To: null and void

“Special” response to the upcoming “special” elections.


22 posted on 07/29/2012 3:04:57 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: donhunt
Why is the flag displayed in reverse on the hood?

'Cause it be more cooler and da ijit who put it there don't know no better.

23 posted on 07/29/2012 3:14:07 PM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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To: Nachum
I know there are military bases around but it sure does seem they are moving a lot of vehicles right now and they were all going North. I did not see any going South at all.

That's 'cause DHS knows better. We have multiple guns behind every blade of grass.

24 posted on 07/29/2012 3:14:13 PM PDT by upchuck ("Definition of 'racist:' someone that is winning an argument with a liberal." ~ Peter Brimelow)
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To: bert
Charlotte will burn

Hope not. Seems like some people might be hoping it does though.

25 posted on 07/29/2012 3:14:40 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Jane Long
Why is the flag displayed in reverse on the hood?

When the flag is stationary, the constellation is in the place of honor in the upper left corner.

However, when the flag is attached to something that moves, the constellation is placed to represent the flag being carried forward, so viewed from the starboard side where the "staff/mast" would be at the front of the vehicle with the constellation in the upper right). It's been this way for a long, long time. At least since immediately prior to WWII. See pic below of a pre-war B-24A Liberator:


26 posted on 07/29/2012 3:15:39 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: Happy Rain

Every night here in Memphis, one of those rigs is set up to do it’s thing on Beale Street. It’s got accoustical soundwave guns, tear gas tanks with launchable rounds, high pressure water cannons, machine gun terret which fires rubber bullets, shockwave cannons, special spray hoses to mark those targeted with unremoveable dye, and lord knows what else? It’s proudly displayed with it’s DHS tags.


27 posted on 07/29/2012 3:17:32 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: donhunt

According to the U.S. Code, the flag’s blue field must always face forward on moving vehicles and people. It’s similar to the blue field always displayed on the left when the flag is hung vertically. Although few people in the media and Hollywood know this.


28 posted on 07/29/2012 3:18:51 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: Nachum
The real question has not been asked.

Why does Homeland Security need these toys, when we theoretically have access to similar military-supplied and operated toys if needed?

29 posted on 07/29/2012 3:19:23 PM PDT by elkfersupper ( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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To: elkfersupper

Let them place and ready them. They may prove useful when we take them from their masters.


30 posted on 07/29/2012 3:22:13 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: Nachum

You missed the trucks from Aberdine to Ft Lee VA? All those tanks from WWI to present day?

OK, its Summertime, Reserves and NG are on the highways going in all directions. There could also be an assembly plant in the area or a rehab shop. Highly unlikely that a small town in KY will be under military control.FT Knox and Ft Cambell are located there so my guess is some unit is getting new equipment. I will rule out them going to the FEMA Concentration camps. ;)


31 posted on 07/29/2012 3:23:30 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft ( WHO WE ELECT AS PRESIDENT IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS WHO THEY APPOINT.)
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To: supermop; Bender2; null and void; Nachum

OH.... what’s this?

DHS gears up for civil unrest prior to presidential elections
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2912155/posts

“The Department of Homeland Security has ordered masses of riot gear equipment to prepare for potential significant domestic riots at the Republican National Convention, Democratic National Convention and next year’s presidential inauguration. “


32 posted on 07/29/2012 3:24:24 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost
“Homeland Security” vehicles coming back from Iraq? Doubtful.

DHS, FBI and a bunch of other Federal agencies have been "inheriting" surplus APCs that are being sent back from Iraq. The FBI's Washington DC field office usually has one or both of it's MRAPs - which are still painted desert yellow - parked out on 3rd St. NW.

Not just Federal agencies either, but State and local PDs as well ... especially those with SWAT components. It's sorta an updated and more sinister version of how, following WWII local PDs/Civil Defense units ended up with Deuce and a Halfs, DUKWs and 3/4 ton trucks.
33 posted on 07/29/2012 3:28:04 PM PDT by tanknetter
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To: blackdog
Let them place and ready them. They may prove useful when we take them from their masters.

I like the way you think.

34 posted on 07/29/2012 3:31:12 PM PDT by Auntie Mame (Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.)
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To: Nachum

I recall seeing Bradley Fighting Vehicles and a Combat Engineer Vehicle used at Waco. The Democrats aren’t afraid to use armored vehicles against American citizens. The Democrats don’t have any problems with guns as long as the get to decide who the guns are pointed at.


35 posted on 07/29/2012 3:40:59 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: UCANSEE2

Good point.


36 posted on 07/29/2012 3:46:21 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: rabidralph
According to the U.S. Code, the flag’s blue field must always face forward on moving vehicles and people. It’s similar to the blue field always displayed on the left when the flag is hung vertically. Although few people in the media and Hollywood know this

I never noticed the flag displayed in reverse on the tail of Air Force 1....a moving vehicle.

37 posted on 07/29/2012 3:48:01 PM PDT by terycarl (lurking, but well informed)
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To: Nachum
There exists a DHS training facility in Pacific County, Washington. Whether it is north of Lebam, WA, in the Willapa Hills, or south of Lebam in the Grays River divide, I'm not certain. A former Pacific County commissioner told me of its existence.

Black helicopters, the big ones with dual rotors, are flying over Longview, Washington, towards the north often enough to be noticeable.

38 posted on 07/29/2012 3:48:26 PM PDT by SatinDoll
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To: terycarl

Look at the right shoulder of the Army uniforms.


39 posted on 07/29/2012 3:49:59 PM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: donhunt

Stars lead the way.


40 posted on 07/29/2012 4:02:07 PM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba (This Message Contains Privileged Attorney-Client Communications)
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