of the most sensitive and mysterious military sites in the country. a nevada family has been neighbors to the military testing ground best known as area 51 for decades. while they have never seen any aliens, they say they have weathered nuclear tests, bombing runs and gunfire. now the u.s. military wants them gone. but the family is actually fighting to stay. dan simon is out front. reporter: area 51 along with its alleged aliens and ufos may be fictionalized in hollywood but the top secret military site two hours north of las vegas is now part of a real life drama. joe sheehan and his family have owned land near the site for 130 years, decades before the federal government made it a testing spot for nuclear weapons and training area for fighter pilots that surround the property. the sheehans and relatives are not allowed on the property
ronald reagan would think of this healthcare reform plan? he would be completely against it. reagan stuck to his principles no matter what anybody else offered their detractors. he stuck to it and that s the same way obama has been. there are similarities of how they do things and i think obama reflecting reagan s optimism, it s clear if you look at recent speeches that that s where they re staking out the ground. i agree on policy. miles apart. martha: i hear you. it will be much discussed. it s an interesting attempt to try to remold the image of this president and whether or not there is any truth to it it will come out in the wash as we looked at it as we started to today, joe. always good to talk to you. thank you very much. thanks, martha. take care. martha: it s a military testing ground in the united states for