Events CalendarMilitary Trader FacebookMilitary Vehicles FacebookSubscribe to Military TraderNewsletter
Dealer DirectoryMilitary VehiclesMV 101Militaria CollectiblesMilitaria Collecting 101Shop MT

Land mine found in Goodwill donation box

Goodwill workers in Colorado found an unwelcome donation.

admin

July 22, 2009

A Claymore land mine, typical of those used during the Vietnam War, was found in a Goodwill donation box yesterday in the Denver, Colo. suburb of Arvada.

The olive-green, rectangular box was printed with the words “Front Toward Enemy and discovered by Goodwill workers. Police were contacted and the nearby strip mall evacuated.

A bomb squad safely disposed the device.

No suspects have been identified. 

MilitariaVietnam War
adminAuthor
Related Stories
During a patriotic evening at the NRA Foundation Banquet in Atlanta, Georgia, Andy Wickstrom, President of Henry Repeating Arms, presented a Spirit of the Corps 250th Anniversary Tribute Edition rifle to Medal of Honor recipient and Georgia native Maj. Gen. James Livingston, USMC (Ret.). The presentation celebrated both General Livingston's extraordinary career of service and this year's milestone anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.
Militaria Collecting 101Medal of Honor Marine receives Henry Repeating Arms tributeMilitary Trader
Exceptional cased set of Colts, comprising an 1860 fluted Army Revolver and 1862 Police Revolver. Factory presentation to Col. Henry Craig, US Army Chief of Ordnance. Accompanied by copy of 2019 factory letter confirming shipment on Feb. 25, 1861. Provenance: Craig family. Excellent for its age.
Militaria Collecting 101Morphy’s May 13-15 Firearms & Militaria Auction well stocked with coveted, transferable NFA guns plus 19th century, Civil War-era and WWII raritiesMilitary Trader
Militaria Collecting 101Books in Brief Spring 2025 Edition: A trio of worthwhile military readsDavid Walsh
Militaria Collecting 101Recon Recovery
Militaria Collecting 101Rohr Historica
The author’s tables were far from sold out at this point in the show
Militaria Collecting 101What’s wrong with selling out? Sales strategies for selling at militaria showsPeter Suciu

© 2025 Active Interest Media All rights reserved.

Site MapAbout usAdvertiseSubscribeGift SubscriptionsContact UsCorporateNewsletterCareer OpportunitiesMedia KitMilitary Trader Subscription QuestionsOld CarsAntique TraderNumismaticSports CollectorsPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Antique TraderArts & Crafts HomesBank Note ReporterCabin LifeCuisine at HomeFine GardeningFine HomebuildingFine WoodworkingGreen Building AdvisorGarden GateKeep Craft AliveLog Home Living
Military Trader/VehiclesNumismatic News/VehiclesNumismasterOld Cars WeeklyOld House JournalPeriod HomesPopular WoodworkingScriptShopNotesSports Collectors DigestThreadsTimber Home LivingTraditional Building
WoodsmithWoodshop NewsWorld Coin NewsWriter's Digest
;