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5. This is exactly why I won't attend:

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 10:03 AM

Oct 16

More than 15,000 Marines, Navy sailors, veterans, and their families are expected to attend the celebration, which will feature a live amphibious assault demonstration, a review of amphibious strength, and keynote remarks from national military leaders and dignitaries. Joining Vice President Vance on stage will be Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan, and Marine Corps Commandant General Eric M. Smith.

If they weren't there I would consider it.

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Trump may fire missiles and close major roads in California during 'No Kings' protests, US military clarifies on live fi [View all] Farmer-Rick Oct 16 OP

WTF IronLionZion Oct 16 #1

WTF is Google.com? I'm not clicking on it. gab13by13 Oct 16 #2

OP posted the google news link from his mobile phone IronLionZion Oct 16 #4

It's a disguised Economic Times link: Right bias, Mixed Factuality and Low Credibility Bernardo de La Paz Oct 16 #8

Click bait to provoke an emotional response IronLionZion Oct 16 #36

Meidas Touch is also reporting this Quanto Magnus Oct 16 #37

Thanks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 16 #40

King of clickbait Meidas JoseBalow Oct 16 #41

Yeah not the best link Farmer-Rick Oct 16 #38

Would the Navy would follow those orders no_hypocrisy Oct 16 #3

As pointed out, this part of the Navy and USMC 250th Anniversary celebrations Abnredleg Oct 16 #6

But would the ships disobey an order to shoot no_hypocrisy Oct 16 #10

Why would they? Abnredleg Oct 16 #11

I live in the area & have never heard of ships firing towards Camp Pendleton across a main freeway. nt AnotherMother4Peace Oct 16 #21

The press release has no mention of naval gunfire Abnredleg Oct 16 #23

This is exactly why I won't attend: MarineCombatEngineer Oct 16 #5

Marines do not expect any BidenRocks Oct 16 #34

Ooh Rah. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 16 #35

Lot of republicans in that area too C_U_L8R Oct 16 #7

You made me break out in a broad smile. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 16 #9

Why Not Ship Those Missiles To Ukraine Instead? DallasNE Oct 16 #12

I went directly to LA Times. Looks like Newsom considered closing the 5 for safety but it will remain open chia Oct 16 #16

Thanks, But wouldn't That Cause Sonic Booms DallasNE Oct 16 #26

They might have, I haven't looked. I live in San Diego, chia Oct 16 #29

Fire live missiles into your own country? AKwannabe Oct 16 #13

If they do this-Instant second Great Depression. bronxiteforever Oct 16 #14

I-5 in Oceanside is one of the main corridors between LA & SD. Both will be having AnotherMother4Peace Oct 16 #15

The 5 is not being closed, according to the LA Times: chia Oct 16 #17

We're planning that drive on Saturday. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 16 #18

There's a beautiful beachside CA State campground off I-5 in Oceanside: surfing, sun, sand, AnotherMother4Peace Oct 16 #19

I know the area well. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 16 #22

The best surf spot in Southern California is there Bobstandard Oct 16 #24

Yes, thank you for that info - Interesting article I just found: AnotherMother4Peace Oct 16 #32

The ONE SINGLE THING TACO is good at is wasting taxpayer dollars. MLWR Oct 16 #20

noun: war-monger - a person who encourages or advocates aggression towards other countries or groups. twodogsbarking Oct 16 #25

Kick BlueWavePsych Oct 16 #27

CLICK BAIT FredGarvin Oct 16 #28

Is this his show of force against CA? maveric Oct 16 #30

Remember when the rw went all wacko MoseShrute Oct 16 #31

SF Chronicle joins the LA Times in confirming MeidasTouch's reporting LetMyPeopleVote Oct 16 #33

Bombing America for real soon. Kid Berwyn Oct 16 #39

Latest from NYT. No closures and events within normal training protocols pat_k Oct 16 #42

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