WWII Bombs Detonated on Adak

Bombs were buried in local road

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Story Created: Jul 15, 2012 at 10:48 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jul 15, 2012 at 10:48 AM AKDT

ALASKA - On Adak Island, things got pretty explosive earlier last week after residents stumbled upon a piece of long forgotten piece of history.

Two active bombs left over from a World War Two era military installation were found buried in the ground on a local road.

It was too dangerous for the residents to remove themselves. So, they called in airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, who promptly hauled off the bombs and detonated them in a nearby hillside.
 

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chris p nelson said on Sunday, Jul 15 at 1:11 PM

fascinating

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Adak said on Sunday, Jul 15 at 2:33 PM

This was actually last month...

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