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The fountain is said to bring “enlightenment” to those whose lips touch its water, the description continues. It stands outside the Air Force Council room “as testament to war-fighting common sense.” Source: The myth vs. legend of the Air Force’s purple water fountain So of course, they put it behind glass.
The fountain is said to bring “enlightenment” to those whose lips touch its water, the description continues. It stands outside the Air Force Council room “as testament to war-fighting common sense.”
Source: The myth vs. legend of the Air Force’s purple water fountain
So of course, they put it behind glass.
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When I was stationed in the Pentagon in the early 90s, I used this water fountain as a navigational aid for a couple of the few trips I had to make to that part of the basement. What many may not know is that there are a couple of offices that you go to in the basement, and then suddenly walk into a light-filled room–on the river and mall sides, the land is uneven and some basement sections have windows. I worked on the C ring and of course had no windows at all. One of the other things to worry about in the basement is the presence of BFRs–Big F**king Rats. There is actually another basement below the basement, and that is for the zillion utility lines that support the place. I think that’s where the rats come from. Of course, not all the rats have fur, four legs, and a scaly tail. Some look remarkably human.
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Thinking of the Pentagon reminds me just how open and free this country used to be. When I was in high school the building was open to the public and I toured the Pentagon on my own. Dressed in sneakers, shorts, and a t shirt I would wander the halls. I never saw the Purple Fountain, but I got to see most everything else. I think I may have been stopped once, but after telling the guard I was going to my mother’s office I was allowed to continue my wandering.
The library was fantastic. After wallowing in the stacks for a while I would wander up into my mother’s office at DARPA and tell her which books I wanted her to check out for me. .
Many bus routes had stops underneath the building. Very convenient for those who worked in the building.
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