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Sunday, April 12, 2009

Atomic Awards


Doctor Henderson is to receive an award today. His excellent service to the nation will be recognized with a special medal. The entire facility has turned out for the ceremony.


Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and civilian and contract defense workers have turned out for the presentation.


Only the security staff are still manning their post. The need for security is never greater when the entire population of the base are in one place at one time. A big bomb could get them all.



Patrolling the perimeter while the festivities go on within is a lonely but essential function. The austere nature of the terrain, the stark concrete roadway surface, the bleak vertical walls create a monotonous and difficult landscape to patrol.

Meanwhile at the north gate, the SGT of the Guard has a conversation with one of the guards.

Corporal, where did that bulldozer come from?

4 comments:

FIXED BAYONET METAL SOLDIERS said...

What are these soldiers?

Mike Bunkermeister Creek said...

Most are MPC slot hand and ring hand figures that are 50 years old. Some are newer recasts from the same molds. Some of the figures are MPC and recasts with weapons molded on. The originals are about 40 years old.

Check out the other Atomic Testing posts for more information about these various sets. They are mostly 60 mm size figures. Some I have had since I was a child and others are recent purchases.

FIXED BAYONET METAL SOLDIERS said...

Great blog Mike

Mike Bunkermeister Creek said...

Thank you, tell all your friends.