Anyone know

[mandragora]

Of some place where there's a US military base near a university? Preferably with a decent maths department (yes, I know Americans call it math *g*). Oh, and both must have been around in the early 1970s. And located actually in the US

I want John Sheppard's father to have been posted there, in case anyone was wondering. I don't think we know canonically whether John's father was in the military at all, but for story purposes I've decided to make him a military officer. I'm undecided whether he should be air force or army (although not navy) so either an air force or army base works.

Many thanks in hope. *g*

ETA: Location of the base must be in the US for plot purposes

Comments

[elistaire.livejournal.com]

You already probably picked one, but Hanscom Air Force Base is a hop skip and a jump from Harvard.

[elistaire.livejournal.com]

Or, although not in true operation anymore but it was HUGE back then and well known for its techincal labs, Griffis Air Force Base in Rome, NY which is in the middle of NY state, so any SUNY school, a 2 hour drive to Albany or 3 hours to Rochester (RIT), or 45 minutes to Syracuse.

[mandragora1.livejournal.com]

I have picked one...and it's Hanscom! *g* Someone else suggested it, as well, and it's perfect for my needs so...

Many thanks for taking the time to offer Hanscom.

[elistaire.livejournal.com]

Let me know if you need any details. I lived on-base there for two years at the end of the '90s.

And, quick trivia--they mentioned Hanscom in the X-Men 2 movie! (They pronounced it wrong, and they scrambled jets from there, which was silly because it's not that sort of base, but-hey! they mentioned it!)