Contraband in Returnees: Marijuana to Mortar Shells
Norton Air Force Base customs officers report returning Southeast Asia veterans frequently attempt to import contraband. Narcotics and military gear top the list, with items hidden in chairs, rest rooms, or even behind toilets. Officials say less than 10 percent are found with illegal goods, including foreign pistols and rocket launchers.
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They lose their nerve and turn over contraband
A report details how soldiers often confess to or hand over illegal items found in transit. It notes confiscations include a Swedish submachine gun, a bazooka, a live mortar shell, pornography, and marijuana charges with mixed outcomes. Inspectors seize material on the spot and destroy it later if not pursued in court.
Army sergeant's Death Valley hike postponed
S. Sgt. Jack Nelson of Cleveland Ohio had planned a Death Valley trek in 120 degree heat to test himself but his equipment did not arrive. His sister Arlene Nelson of Downey said the walk was now expected to begin today.
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