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TexasTowelie

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Wed Jun 19, 2019, 05:16 AM Jun 2019

'Star-Spangled Banner' blasted at high volume surprises residents, repeatedly, in Seal Beach and

‘Star-Spangled Banner’ blasted at high volume surprises residents, repeatedly, in Seal Beach and beyond

From Long Beach to Huntington Beach, residents were greeted Saturday, June 15, at precisely 8 a.m. with “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Then 12 hours later, the “Retreat” bugle call bellowed throughout Seal Beach and beyond.

At first, people wondered if the booming sound paid tribute to Flag Day, June 14. Seal Beach neighbors bordering Los Alamitos assumed the music was coming from the nearby Joint Forces Training Base.

But then it happened again Sunday. And Monday. Folks took to the Nextdoor social media app seeking an answer to the mystery.

As it turns out, the music emanated from the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station near Pacific Coast Highway – a good five miles from some of the houses reached. For homes closer to the station, in the Old Town and Hill neighborhoods, it sounded like a band marching through the living room.

Read more: https://www.ocregister.com/2019/06/18/star-spangled-banner-blasted-at-high-volume-surprises-residents-repeatedly-in-seal-beach-and-beyond/
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'Star-Spangled Banner' blasted at high volume surprises residents, repeatedly, in Seal Beach and (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2019 OP
More pollution from the military - noise this time. Blues Heron Jun 2019 #1
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