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Explosion during training at Nevada's Hawthorne Army Depot, fatalities reported
FOX NEWS ^
| 03/19/13
| AP via FOX
Posted on 03/19/2013 5:39:42 AM PDT by Doogle
RENO, Nev. – An official at the Hawthorne Army Depot says an explosion has occurred during a Marine Corps training exercise.
Russ Collier told KRNV-TV in Reno that the explosion Monday night was an accident unrelated to the ammunition that is stored at the military facility near the small desert community of Hawthorne.
There was no immediate information of any injuries. Calls to the depot and to U.S. Joint Munitions Command, which oversees the facility, were not immediately answered.
(EARLY)
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: marine; marines; military; usmc
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Prayers up, hoping
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posted on
03/19/2013 5:39:42 AM PDT
by
Doogle
To: Doogle
...reporting several Marine casualties now.
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posted on
03/19/2013 5:41:22 AM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Chode
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posted on
03/19/2013 5:42:10 AM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Doogle
“and disposes of ammunition”
Likely an EOD accident.
(Explosive Ordinance Disposal)
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posted on
03/19/2013 5:49:45 AM PDT
by
G Larry
(Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
To: G Larry
The conspiatorialist in me screams out: Someone was doing some “midnight Requisitions”!
No matter... It’ll be interesting to see if this goes any further in the ‘News Cycle’.
To: Doogle
BREAKING: 6 US Marines are dead and 8 are injured after a Monday night live fire exercise at a US Army Depot in Hawthorne, Nevada.
Officials say a 60-mm. mortar exploded as the Marines were preparing to fire it. The depot is used as a storage facility for ammunition and other equipment. - NBC News
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posted on
03/19/2013 5:59:45 AM PDT
by
John W
(Viva Cristo Rey!)
To: John W
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posted on
03/19/2013 6:01:02 AM PDT
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: John W
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posted on
03/19/2013 6:02:30 AM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: Doogle
By now, setback fuse quality control should be 100%. Assuming this was a fuse defect for which there is no excuse.
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posted on
03/19/2013 6:04:22 AM PDT
by
soycd
To: John W
6 US Marines are dead and 8 are injured after a Monday night live fire exercise at a US Army Depot in Hawthorne, Nevada.
Are live fire exercises common at this Depot? If not, my BS detector will be twitching on high.
To: John W
As much as I can accept, intellectually, the danger inherent in training, my heart is breaking for these Marines and their surviving brothers and their families.
Semper Fidelis and may their memory be eternal.
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posted on
03/19/2013 6:27:23 AM PDT
by
don-o
(He will not share His glory, and He will not be mocked! Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever!)
To: Squantos
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posted on
03/19/2013 6:36:25 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(1929-1950's, 20+years for full recovery. How long this time?)
To: Doogle
FNC reporting 7 Marines dead. Sad.
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posted on
03/19/2013 6:39:10 AM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Red_Devil 232
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posted on
03/19/2013 6:59:22 AM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: Doogle
“Workplace violence” again?
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posted on
03/19/2013 7:54:33 AM PDT
by
treetopsandroofs
(Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
To: Red_Devil 232
Oh, my. Prayers up.
And brace yourself for some nauseating comments by the POTUS and FLOTUS... UGGGH
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posted on
03/19/2013 7:57:13 AM PDT
by
NEMDF
To: G Larry
“Likely” based upon this info?
Anti-birther willing to believe whatever headlines ABCCBSCNNNBCFOX/AP puts out there for us?
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posted on
03/19/2013 7:57:53 AM PDT
by
treetopsandroofs
(Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
To: treetopsandroofs
To: Doogle
May they rest with God. May their families find comfort.
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posted on
03/19/2013 8:20:57 AM PDT
by
dervish
(either the vote was corrupt or the electorate is)
To: bigdaddy45
“So whats your theory?”
Why must I have one?
The media including Fox lies with impunity and seems to enjoy quite the gullible following here these days.
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posted on
03/19/2013 8:42:30 AM PDT
by
treetopsandroofs
(Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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