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Unexploded ordnance

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I work as a civilian EMT for the US Army at Ft Carson, Colorado. Today at 1235pm(26 January 2011) we were called for an EOD Standby as some unexploded ordnance was found. So as more info comes in we find out how far we need to set up safety zone, evacuate people, resources needed, etc. We find out that the explosive was knocked loose from the bottom of a shipping container returning from Iraq by a fork lift, landing on its side. We also found out that it is a British round, 105mm, high explosive, with an internal detonator! After a bit a police officer doing interviews comes up and says, "Some idiot over there told me that he tried to dislodge the round by hitting it with a sledge hammer." We laughed, he said he wasn't kidding, this is no joke.

I think you can appreciate the humor in this, I'm still laughing....I'd like to think of this as the coupla extra gallons of chlorine for the gene pool.......Joe Law NREMT-B

Submitted on 01/27/2011

Submitted by: Joe Law
Reference: Ft Carson, Colorado 26 January 2011

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Being in the National Guard myself, I always do appreciate a good "stupid soldier" story! As many a British sergeant used to say (of their block-headed soldiers), "some mothers DO have them..."! Thanks, Joe!

James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Being in the National Guard myself, I always do appreciate a good "stupid soldier" story! As many a British sergeant used to say (of their block-headed soldiers), "some mothers DO have them..."! Thanks, Joe!

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