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mahatmakanejeeves

(69,265 posts) Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:36 AM Jun 2020

Building of tunnel under White House to Presidential bunker during Truman renovation, 1949-1952: #HSTL

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Building of tunnel under White House to Presidential bunker during Truman renovation, 1949-1952 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2020 OP

that was due to the "threat" of nuclear war.... Javaman Jun 2020 #1

More tunnels have surely been built since. hunter Jun 2020 #2

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1. that was due to the "threat" of nuclear war....

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:47 AM

Jun 2020

Not due to an president who is derelict of his duties as we have now.

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2. More tunnels have surely been built since.

Mon Jun 1, 2020, 12:07 PM

Jun 2020

There was a lot of dirt moved out of the area after the 9/11 attacks.