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Breaking: Several Marines Killed At Military Depot (Ammunition Storage) Explosion In Nevada
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 This story is made up.I was an 81mm mortar platoon leader.I have never heard or seen a he round cook off in a tube.They are impact detonated.Now willie pete is another story but we would be talking severe burns here not a huge explosion.I smell a coverup. What battalion(s) were you with? I was with Weapons Co. 1/8...1/2, and 2/6. 81s Platoon all three battalions...did time with Heavy Guns 2/6. Also taught at SOI and SOTG...east coast. You say platoon "leader"...officer I presume? These Marines were firing a 60mm...not 81. Did it say in one of the articles that it was an HE round? Could have been WP I guess. Edit: Also...having been close to WP a time or two...a close detonation would result in just as many deaths as HE.
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