The Marines Corps has launched an investigation after the California Highway Patrol said shrapnel from an artillery shell, fired during a live-fire demonstration touted by the White House, struck a law enforcement vehicle.

No injuries were reported when an artillery round “detonated overhead prematurely” during Saturday’s 250th anniversary celebration for the Marines Corps at Camp Pendleton, the highway patrol said.

But at least one of its patrol vehicles, on hand to help stop and divert traffic on Interstate 5 through the base during the demonstration, was damaged, the highway patrol said in a statement Sunday.

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    7 hours ago

    Only because of my years of service in the US military…

    How long were you in the US military, Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone?

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        7 hours ago

        Oh really?

        Well, congrats for taking such a vested interest in American military and law enforcement that you feel comfortable walking into a comment thread and telling a bunch of Americans how complicated interactions between the two groups work.

        Super helpful mate, really appreciate it.

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          Nah no worries mate, any time.

          Glad to see i was right though considering the us police didn’t do shit all.

          So no need to thank me