Posted on Oct 9, 2016

Hurricane Matthew unearths Civil War cannonballs

TSgt Steve Waide

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Wow! This is crazy! Unearthing history by making history!

Hurricane Matthew unearths Civil War cannonballs

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LTC Stephen Conway

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Posted 9 y ago

wow..that is as rare as dinosaur poop LOL. The Civil War canon balls were the first to have shrapnel and explode with fuses right? I wonder of the Air Force EOD encountered any secondary explosions from them?

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SFC George Smith

Posted 9 y ago

this is way cool... I just hope they were not "Loaded Cannon Balls " because as soon as they dry out they will be really Dangerous..."

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TSgt Steve Waide

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The Air Force EOD came out and destroyed them so they're not a threat any more.

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SFC Mark Merino

Posted 9 y ago

Didn't expect to see that. Very cool. I loves me some military history.

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