"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
1. According to Bill, they called it either Area 51 or "The Ranch".

"The Ranch" came about when Kelly Johnson was looking for somewhere on
behalf of the CIA to train pilots on the U2. It was called "The Ranch" to
make it sound attractive to the personnel who would be posted there despite
the fact it was a desolate place with small rocks being blown around as if
they were tumbleweeds.


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Richard

I know the Brit military, and take it from me that they make better friends
than enemies. The Royal Navy is well respected by our guys.

Tom Clancy
A.B.T-C
20 February 2004


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