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JD Vance’s Motorcade Hit By Shrapnel From Marine Celebration
Part of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail was hit by shrapnel from a shell that detonated prematurely during a Marine Corps event in California, according to a report. The New York Times reported that a 155-millimeter shell fired during a live demo at Camp Pendleton on Saturday for the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary prematurely detonated,

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VP JD Vance Celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary, Promises Focus on Readiness Over Diversity Quotas
Vance salutes Marine Corps in 250th anniversary address: 'Semper Fidelis, Marines'
Vance celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary with California event that sparks back-and-forth with Newsom
Vice President JD Vance celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday at a California event that drew some pushback from Gov. Gavin Newsom over a live artillery demons...

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Military Fired Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday
PHOTOS: Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebrated at Camp Pendleton
Gov. Newsom Shuts Down Major Highway Over Marine Corps Anniversary, Blames White House
“Governor Newsom is spreading Fake News to Californians to fearmonger and score cheap political points,” Vance’s press secretary, Taylor Van Kirk, said in a statement shared with the Daily Caller New...

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WATCH: Vance, Hegseth speak at Marines’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton
ABC 10 News · 1d
UPDATE: I-5 to close during JD Vance Marine event due to live fire over highway
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Newsom Blasts ‘Reckless’ JD Vance After Shrapnel Hits Vice President’s Motorcade During Marine Celebration

Gavin Newsom bashed JD Vance, saying he was "reckless" to move forward with a 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps., where shrapnel hit security detail vehicles

Newsom Reacts to Shell Detonation at Military Exercise During Vance Visit

California Governor Gavin Newsom had warned against the live fire demonstration, which would shoot artillery over a freeway.

Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say

The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday’s event at Camp Pendleton.

Patrol car hit by shrapnel during Marine Corps live-fire demo at celebration attended by JD Vance

Metal shrapnel from Marine Corps live-fire training struck a California Highway Patrol vehicle on the same day as Vice President JD Vance's visit to Camp Pendleton.

Vance presides over traffic-halting display of military power in California

Both Vance, a former Marine who served as a public affairs officer in Iraq, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth celebrated the show of force and praised the gathered troops for their service to the country and for adhering to standards they argue have eroded in the quest for diversity under previous administrations.

Vance Flexes the Marines’ Might as Thousands Protest Trump’s Agenda

Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.

Interstate 5 closes through Camp Pendleton, traffic backs up in Southern California as military set to fire artillery

California will close part of Interstate 5 today after military officials confirmed Saturday that live-fire artillery rounds will be shot over the freeway during a Marine Corps event.
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