Event Brief
Jul 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Fire aboard USS Forrestal triggered bomb detonations
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A fire aboard the USS Forrestal caused a chain reaction of bombs detonating, described as unavoidable.
WHO: USS Forrestal
WHAT: A fire aboard the USS Forrestal triggered a chain reaction of bombs detonating
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 3:24 PM ET
WHERE: Vietnam
WHY: A stray Zuni rocket, unstable bombs, and bypassed safety procedures nearly destroyed the USS Forrestal and made the chain reaction unavoidable
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