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5. And then there is this reporting...............

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JD Vance's motorcade hit with shrapnel after artillery 'mishap' during celebration: report

By Robert Davis
Published October 19, 2025 5:40 PM ET

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A Marine spokesperson said there had been a "lengthy back and forth between officials" about the firing, but declined to elaborate.

https://www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-2674213342/

This is in the Oceanside/ San Diego Area...........and there are a lot of houses and people in this area...........Vance is an a**hole............live ammunition............I would have resigned if I was the based commandant............

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An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonate [View all] riversedge Oct 19 OP

Just perfect. What idiots! redwitch Oct 19 #1

Hahahaha! Ocelot II Oct 19 #2

If only it were an ICE facility. Silent Type Oct 19 #3

Good grief. I'm losing faith in the military to do the right thing and this wasn't it. Deuxcents Oct 19 #4

And then there is this reporting............... turbinetree Oct 19 #5

Too bad it didn't hit him. 2naSalit Oct 19 #8

29 Palms is a hundred miles away from here. miyazaki Oct 19 #9

Yes my mistake..................thank you, It been awhile since I was in that part of the state.............. turbinetree Oct 21 #41

'Mishap'? as if it was all okay, something just went amiss. spanone Oct 19 #15

It's not the first time he's tried to have his VP killed. Who knows Crunchy Frog Oct 21 #39

May have been intentional. Republicans blew up a children's daycare in OK City. If McVeigh RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 19 #6

Wow. That's pretty strong ---- and accurate. erronis Oct 19 #21

Thank the stars The FelonRapist can't commute...... lastlib Oct 19 #22

This is a toe into the black pool of military murdering Americans SamuelTheThird Oct 19 #7

The military is now incompetent and unreliable. ananda Oct 19 #10

It doesn't matter BeerBarrelPolka Oct 19 #11

Wish I could help - and I would. erronis Oct 19 #24

Thank you BeerBarrelPolka Oct 19 #29

Not a fan of smilies - so I'll send a big hug. erronis Oct 19 #33

Must be McHenry County. 3catwoman3 Oct 19 #35

Yes!! BeerBarrelPolka Oct 19 #36

Yesterday, I went to the No Kings protest held in Algonquin, where we live. Decent... 3catwoman3 Oct 19 #37

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Gov. Newsom 1, J.D. Vance 0. Let the games begin. yellowcanine Oct 19 #12

November 10th is the Marine's birthday................ Lovie777 Oct 19 #13

Maybe it was done on purpose? newdeal2 Oct 19 #14

Sorta funny............ Lovie777 Oct 19 #16

Remind me what he did to Pence...... usedtobedemgurl Oct 19 #17

Did they fire it from the back of a DeLorean at 88 mph? rsdsharp Oct 19 #18

Hey, that's just days after the Air Force was founded. Orrex Oct 19 #27

I guess the Air Farce captured the airports, and the Marines rammed the ramparts. rsdsharp Oct 19 #32

Too bad they only got JD's security.detail. sinkingfeeling Oct 19 #19

Talk about karma n/t AntiFascist Oct 19 #20

As a former army artillery fire direction computer (13E) I am both perplexed and embarassed. bluedigger Oct 19 #23

well, better luck next time Orrex Oct 19 #25

Don't know anything about artillery but I do know that sometimes things don't work out. surfered Oct 19 #26

Incredibly reckless! The idea that every round is going to operate perfectly every time flashman13 Oct 19 #28

I hope Gov. Newsom sends CouchHumper the repair bill. GoCubsGo Oct 19 #30

Oh, that's great MorbidButterflyTat Oct 19 #31

Well, the Army had a bad habit of flying helos..... paleotn Oct 19 #34