Construction team unearths WWII-era bomb at ex-Colo. training range
This could have been a shocking discovery. Construction workers at a housing development in Colorado stumbled upon a piece of American history on Monday: a World War II-era bomb. The cast-iron “military style weapon” was discovered buried in Aurora at the former Raleigh Bombing and Shooting Range, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said. I said […]
Colorado Construction Crew Uncovers WWII-Era Explosive Device
A construction worker in Colorado discovered a World War II-era explosive device, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office tweeted: Announce A historic discovery when construction workers accidentally discovered military weapons while working. The site is of historical importance as it was once part of the Lowry Bombing Range. On […]
Florida mom, Suzanne Flament-Smith, finds WWII-era message in a bottle during Hurricane Debby clean up
A Florida mother cleaning up trash after Hurricane Debby discovered a nearly 80-year-old message in a bottle, containing a shell casing that may have traveled more than 800 miles. The World War II-era note, bearing U.S. Navy letterhead from Amphibious Training Base Little Creek, Virginia, and dated March 4, 1945, was discovered this week by […]