New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- When Military Demonstrations Collide with Public Safety on a Busy Freeway

SAN DIEGO, CA - A US Marine Corps live-fire exercise at Camp Pendleton turned into a near disaster on Saturday when artillery shrapnel unexpectedly struck a California Highway Patrol vehicle on Interstate 5. The demonstration, intended to celebrate the Marines' 250th anniversary and attended by Vice President JD Vance, sparked immediate backlash from state officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, and ignited a debate about the safety of conducting military exercises over busy public highways.

The incident occurred during a routine demonstration of a beach assault, part of a larger display of Marine Corps capabilities. Witnesses reported he...