Other soldiers on similar live fire exercises were also probably unwittingly shot at, and Freshwater West beach, 1.6 miles (2.5km) north west of where the machine gun was placed, was also within the same potentially deadly area.

BBC: Ranger Michael Maguire

During October 2006, FCFRD, along with six other fire departments, used the Vienna property to conduct live fire training exercises, during which the house was destroyed.

FORBES: No Deduction For Inviting Firemen To Start A Fire

Their realtor told them about the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) Acquired Structures Program, where a property owner allows FCFRD to conduct live fire training exercises on his or her property.

FORBES: No Deduction For Inviting Firemen To Start A Fire

It is striking, though, that in tape-recorded interviews I conducted with some of these leading opponents of live-fire exercises on and near Vieques, they adamantly opposed the idea of putting the question of whether those operations should continue to a vote by that island's residents.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy