Fort Knox
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Men undergoing armor training fire 105 mm cannons from M 60 A1 tanks in target practice on Boydston Range. Fort Knox 30 miles southwest of Louisville, is the home of the U.S. Army Training Center, Armor. The Post covers 110,193 acres, is the site of the U.S. Gold Bullion Depository, and is named in honor of Maj. Gen. Henry Knox who succeeded George Washington as commander of the Colonial Army. |