
The Military Base Dole
• http://fff.org, by Jacob G. HornbergerDuring my recent visit to my hometown of Laredo, Texas, as I was heading out of town toward Corpus Christi, I passed by the former site of Laredo Air Force Base.
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During my recent visit to my hometown of Laredo, Texas, as I was heading out of town toward Corpus Christi, I passed by the former site of Laredo Air Force Base.
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A simple machine, in the works for 30 years.
A simple machine, in the works for 30 years.
A simple machine, in the works for 30 years.
So they don't have to get wet
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