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Idiots. See this is what happens when you are used to giving up your belongings to the government. Give us your guns! OK! Give us your knives! OK! Hey we just found $2 Million in gold bars! Let's give it to the government! Yeah!

Nope, had that been me, that gold would have been buried and used later. When they bought the tank, everything inside it became their property.

They will never see that gold again.
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LTC Owner
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That would be quite a surprise. Don't think I will go buy a tank though on the hope of finding gold. Hard to justify that purchase.
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Alan K.
Alan K.
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I would love to be able to afford to collect large Military artifacts....My friend has a Howitzer like this...
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Alan K. - I am still looking for an old cannon, Napoleon era or older. Found one in Germany, after I shipped my HHG... One day I will find one.
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Alan K.
Alan K.
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LTC (Join to see) - I would like a Deuce and a Half, saw one for $14K last fall, other priorities first though....Too bad.
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Alan K. - I understand that one... priorities.
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CPT Jason Mitchell, MBA
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Had a guy call our bank in regards to exchanging Iraqi Dinars he had on hand from God knows where. I said, "uh, good luck with that, sir." I guess he didn't know it's illegal for banks to take restricted foreign currency in the U.S. On a separate note, this story triggered a memory I had since I caught "amnesia" a few years after deploying. I remembered that I had placed my gold bullion somewhere to keep it safe, but forgot all about the location due to the amnesiac incident. Guess I better get in touch with this man and let him know I left it in the tank he purchased! Hallelujah, I'm rich again!
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Alan K.
Alan K.
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Let me know how that works out for you....Remember, I brought it to your attention...!
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CPT Jason Mitchell, MBA
CPT Jason Mitchell, MBA
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Alan K. - Haha! Will do! Make sure you don't hold your breath. I have a feeling he's not going to believe me for some odd reason.
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SGM Joel Cook
SGM Joel Cook
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The bank at the US Embassy compound in Bahgdad (green zone) was selling New Iraqi Dinars at fair exchange rates as an investment. The hope being the value would increase. I have $200.00 worth myself. I knew of several people who were buying large quantities and paying to have it held at Swiss banks. I was told the easiest place to exchange it at is an international airport currency exchange point. Unfortunately that exchange rate is usually less than fair.
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