Secret Nazi building

[Barnabas]

The USA navy will spend 600.000 dollars to modify the building so it no longer resembles a swastika when seen from above. It was detected by google earth users and the military aithorities have received complaints.

It is located in Coronado (California) and was built in the late 60´s

What do you think?

[SlowwHand]

I think people should have noticed the design in blueprint, at least.

[Dracon II]

I think we ought to rescue the Swastika from its unfortunate association with the Nazis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

[Wezil]

Re: Secret Nazi building

Originally posted by Barnabas
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What do you think?

That depends on what the new design looks like.

[lord of the mark]

offer it to the Iranians for an embassy

[Aeson]

If they're spending the money just because of the shape... that's stupid.

If they were going to do some changes anyways, then modifying the shape makes sense.

[Tuberski]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
I think people should have noticed the design in blueprint, at least.

Why would they? That is four seperate L-shaped buildings, not one swastika shaped building.

They knew what it looked like when they built it, but figured "who's gonna see it?"

If not for Google Earth, it would have never been noticed.

ACK!

[SlowwHand]

So you're saying it was intended? A subliminal type strange affiliation, hope to be kept secret?
A plot?

[Tuberski]

No, if I remember the story correctly, aNavy pilot saw it in the 60's and brought it to their attention. They figured no civilians would ever see it, so don't worry about it.

ACK!

[SlowwHand]

That really rebutes my point a lot. Ok, fine. Uncle. I give.

[Aeson]

Apparently that base saw various construction from 1920-1970. So it's possible this building predates WWII. Can't find any reference to when it was built so far though.

I can't wait till some fundies find out that there are naked people on Google Earth...

[Dracon II]

Am I the only guy in the world who likes swastikas but hates Nazis?

[SlowwHand]

You wouldn't even know about swastikas if not for the nazis.

[-Jrabbit]

The building group is a barracks, and it's post-WWII. One article said it was Seabees, another said Navy Seals.

The new alterations will involve landscaping and the addition of solar panels to disguise the shape. And yes, it's specifically to get rid of the swastika view.

Supposedly, they were not built all at once, but with various additions over the years.

[Dracon II]

Actually, the swastika is one of the most universally adopted symbols in human civilization.