mr. jones
Joined: 03 Mar 2006
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Area 51, My own little story.
 Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:21 pm
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I was born in a city called Temple, Texas, and although I have moved a bit here and there, I, in my older days, have moved back within about 12 miles of my birth town.
Living about 25 miles from Fort Hood most of my life, I have heard stories about what is kept underground at a base called Grey Air Force, which is separate from but adjacent to Ft. Hood. About anything you could image had been put forward as to what was kept there, atomic bombs, secret weapons, communications center, etc.
In 1965, yes I was already alive then, I was an angry, young, long-haired hippie who played in a dang good band. Lead guitar and back up vocals. We played Beatles' tunes, Stones, Doors, Rascals, you name it.
Anyway, we got the gig for New Years Eve at the Grey Base, which paid 400.00 for about 4 hours, there were 4 of us in the group, and that kind of money in that day was a weeks salary. We jumped on the opportunity.
Our manager, Mr. William Blackburn, was a well-known business man in the Killeen, Texas area and managed the reputable Cowhouse Motel there. His son, Bill was our drummer, and a good one. Anyway Mr. Blackburn was given instructions on how to approach the base, and get clearance.
On that New Year's Eve we took off to the base in three vehicles, and one trailer with our equipment. Located just off US 190, we came to the front gate. There was a security facility, with one soldier manning the rarely approached gate.
Mr. Blackburn led the way, and stopped at the gate, we were all rubbernecking to see what came next. In under 60 seconds, two jeeps approached us. We were instructed to follow the first jeep, and the second one brought up the rear.
Each jeep had one driver, two armed guards which kept their weapons at their side the whole time. Also, each vehicle had a mounted machine gun on the back. We followed the first one in to the place of the New Year's celebration. As we arrived, the two guards on the first jeep led us into the dressing and stage area. They stayed right by the stage througout the gig. Each hour we took a fifteen minute break, which meant exiting through the dressing room door and going outside, where the other two armed guards watched us the whole time. They said nothing to us, and we nothing to them. The two jeeps were parked nearby, the driver still sitting behind the wheel.
After about 4 hours, the entire process was repeated as we left the base. This brings up no closer to the truth behind the mysteries, but it does tell us something. There are things hidden from the general public that are guarded heavily, and anyone who would attempt to access these secrets would pay with their life. |
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