Questions tagged [military]
Questions about viewing military installations or using military equipment for fun.
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What were the loud sirens I heard in South Korea?
So I was in South Korea on March 14, by the War Memorial of Korea and the Yongsan Garrison and heard what sounded like an air raid siren. I did a Google search. Apparently I wasn't the only one that ...
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Foreigners attending events on US bases in Okinawa
I found out that there are some kinds of events held on land that is part of US bases here in Okinawa that are attended by the general public, Japanese and American.
The particular event I noticed ...
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Is Guantánamo Bay, Cuba open to visitors/tourists?
Okay, I know this sounds crazy, but I was wondering if Guantánamo was open to tourists. I have read it is not possible in some forums, but again, those are forums. Wikitravel says that "Non-US, non-...
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"War Games" Tour
I think a lot of people remember the movie War Games, and while I don't think that playing the "Global Thermonuclear War" simulation on the real military system is possible or even a good idea, I was ...
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Are there any places in the US where I can drive a tank?
I know I've asked about possibility of flying in a military fighter jet before but going through some of my old answers I discovered that you can take a tour driving a tank. Well this is actually a ...
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Museums in Germany about the First World War
In Germany there are many museums about the Second World War and the Nazi regime. But are there also museums about the First World War or at least history museums with exhibitions about the war?
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Going on a tour of the Pentagon as a non-US citizen?
I'm wondering about going on a tour of the Pentagon when I'm in Washington next month. I'd be interested in knowing what I have to do to apply, and what you get to see on the tour. Evidently it's ...
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Does a 17 year old expat Israeli citizen need permission to visit Israel?
A 17 year old boy that was born in Israel but left at a young age wants to visit Israel for the first time since leaving. Does he need prior permission from the IDF (perhaps through the Israeli ...
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