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U.S. Marine Howitzer Shreds Freeway Patrol Car — Live-Fire Shell Explodes Over I-5 During VP Event

A celebration meant to showcase American military might ended with shrapnel raining onto a California freeway and a ...

'0% malfunction rate,' until now: How military's plan to fire munitions over I-5 went awry

An artillery round exploded over Interstate 5 at Camp Pendleton, cutting short the military's live-fire exercise.
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"Uncommon Closure": Marines' Artillery Shot Covers California's I-5 in Shrapnel

A 250th anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps resulted in a premature explosion of an artillery round that spread ...

Firing artillery over Interstate 5 is ‘really rare’ for Camp Pendleton, expert says

While no one was hurt, experts say the decision to fire live munitions over the freeway during the ceremony was highly ...

Marine artillery shell detonates over freeway during Camp Pendleton event

Marines are investigating after a 155mm artillery round exploded over Interstate 5, hitting California Highway Patrol ...

No public warnings before Marines test-fired live munitions over busy Interstate 5, train lines

Camp Pendleton Marines say they told the state they would fire live artillery rounds over I-5 on Friday and Saturday. State ...

Marines investigating errant live-fire blast over California’s I-5

Artillery rounds also were launched over the freeway during a rehearsal for the demonstration attended by Vice President JD ...

Marine Corps shrapnel hit patrol car on California's I-5 freeway during demonstration: CHP

The artillery rounds were fired over Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton in San Diego as part of a military demonstration for ...
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U.S. Vice President’s motorcade damaged by shell fragments during Marine Corps exercise – media

During a U.S. Marine Corps training exercise in California, an artillery shell exploded, injuring security personnel from the motorcade of the U.S. Vice President. The Daily Beast reported the ...