Dummy bomb located in a beach in California

A dummy bomb washes up on a beach in California

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122171)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

January 5, 2024 2:43pm CST

This story is kind of odd since the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office (SCSO) received an emergency call from a concerned citizen who saw what appeared to be a bomb that was on the sand of Parajo Dunes on New Year's Eve. The SCSO sent a bomb disposal unit to exam what appeared to be a live bomb which turned out to be a dummy bomb that washed up on the beach due to the harsh weather on the weekend. The disposal bomb unit officer did contact the officers at Travis Air Force Base who did determine that the dummy bomb was used by the United States Navy during World War II. Thank goodness it was just a dummy bomb and not a real bomb since it would have been a news story on the evening news of a terrorist act. Link is upi.com/8001704304291 via @upi

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@AmbiePam (120776)

• United States

5 Jan 24

That would certainly have scared me.

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jan 24

I would have been scared myself if I saw what appeared to be a bomb on a beach myself.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Jan 24

I'm glad it was a dummy bomb. It's interesting that it washed up on shore after all this time and was from World War II.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Jan 24

@Deepizzaguy It makes for interesting news.

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jan 24

The officials in the area are saying that due to the storms that hit the area, more debris related to World War II will surface on the beach soon.

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

7 Jan 24

@just4him That is very true.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

6 Jan 24

Oh glad I did not find that one.

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jan 24

I am in agreement with you.

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@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Jan 24

That is great that it was a dummy bomb and not real.

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jan 24

I am in agreement with you.

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

6 Jan 24

I'm glad it was just a dummy bomb. Have a good weekend.

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jan 24

I am in agreement with you. I will do my best to enjoy my weekend.

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@dya80dya (36805)

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6 Jan 24

What is a dummy bomb?

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jan 24

A plastic bomb that is used by the military is practice war sessions. Basically a dud.

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@popciclecold (40214)

• United States

5 Jan 24

You're right good thing it was a dummy bomb. Thank God for the man that reported it.

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Jan 24

I am in agreement with you that it is better to be safe than sorry.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (23241)

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6 Feb 24

very interesting share

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@Deepizzaguy (122171)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Feb 24

My pleasure to share these good news stories here.