Originally posted by: rahvin
Civillian cities surround nearly every millitary base in the world. I couldn't name a US millitary base that isn't situated in or on the border of a city with significant population. Civilians work in millitary bases, even during times of war. When using nuclear weapons there is also the strategic nature of the strike besides millitary. Is the city a major transport point? A major port? A central communication point? The soviets could have never invaded Japan, they didn't have the amphibious assault capability. And you forget one important item. Japan attacked the US on US soil, we weren't afraid to invade them, we just choose a path that resulted in less loss of life than an invasion would have ever produced.
Here's 3, off the top of my head (this comment has nothing to do with the nuclear discussion though)
Cherry Point AFB (Goldsboro, NC)
Camp Lejune (Jacksonville, NC)
Fort Bragg (Fayetteville, NC)
Fayetteville is the largest of those cities, and it's not even a 100,000 person city (and would be much smaller without the army
There's also a harrier base in Havelock, NC, but I can't remember its name.