It was designed in approx. 41 and was first occupied early in 43 and was to
become some sort of office complex after the war. Can't remember the designer,
but I believe its construction was directed by Gen. Grove, who went on to direct
the Manhattan Project.
Otis
"Skofteland, Christian" wrote:
> I'm not going to pretend to know when and who designed the Pentagon. I used
> to drive past it every day to get to work. It is not close to the sea it is
> on the Potomac river just south of Washington DC. All buildings in the US
> have targets on them. They always have and always will. I'm sure the
> Soviets had multiple missiles targeting DC and individual buildings in and
> around the city. It is an obvious target. Yesterday was an example of
> extremes. We can't sit around and say "why aren't we protected?" Nothing
> could have protected us from what happened to the WTC and Pentagon once
> those planes were in the air.
>
> What we needed was warning which never came......
>
> Christian Skofteland
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jody [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 8:26 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: The WTC constructions
> >
> >
> > Who designed the Pentagon anyway and when? I wonder
> > why they didn't just paint a large target on the top.
> > I mean, it is kind of out there in the open a bit, and
> > so large and close to the sea. I don't think I would
> > have chosen to work there. Although I am saying this
> > in hindsight, and I feel terrible for all the people
> > who did choose to work there, and their families. I
> > can't even imagine losing one of my colleagues, but to
> > lose so many at once.
> >
> > I can't help thinking of a very popular computer game
> > at the moment, Command & Conquer. In one of the
> > missions, you play the Russians, and your job is to
> > completely destroy the Pentagon. I didn't think for a
> > second that someone might actually put that into
> > practise. I can't remember what the other missions
> > are. Don't know if the WTC was one. I wonder if
> > anyone else has thought of this game.
> >
> > Tragic, tragic day. It is ½ past midnight and I can't
> > sleep.
> >
> > Jody.
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