Another WW2 find

reddirt

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Here's a WW2 mortar I came across while hiking in the jungle. My uncle called EOD and they positively I'D.ed it and dentonated it on the spot. I took pics of the damage the day after.

Morar in the ground:
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Pics of the damage:
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The area where the mortar was buried.
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birdman

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That is a big dude. I would to have liked to see the explosion.
 

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WOW! where did you find that if I might ask? (I know some ppl don't like to say where they are, but WOW!) that's crazy! ???
 

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Just FYI, that's an artillary round, not a mortar. Cool find though. Thanks for the pics, and congrats!!
 

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When I was stationed in Guam, found alot of that stuff, decided to stop digging on the base
 

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And I'm worried about digging up normal live ammo...

I hope I never find anything explosive :icon_biggrin:
 

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