Let me second that. On the last two survey and testing projects here at my
installation, we have found two live white phosphorus trip flares. Only the
UXO people could handle those.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron May [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 12:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Mortarshell contents
>
> You guys should definitely be careful. A couple years back when I worked
> for the Navy, I inspected the U.S. Army Explosives Ordinance Depot in
> their 1940s National Register building in the Fort Rosecrans Historic
> District (Naval Base Point Loma) and spoke to a young sergeant. He showed
> me the dummy bombs and stuff they had to deal with in the Gulf War. I was
> impressed. I was greatly saddened to learn he was among those who died
> during defusing ordinance in Afganistan this year. Hey, if it can happen
> to an expert it can happen to you.
>
> Ron May
> Legacy 106, Inc.