Vice President JD Vance rang in the Marine Corps’ 250th at Camp Pendleton, praising fellow Marines after an assault demo and pledging they are ready to fight and win.

The 5 Freeway, a major artery in Southern California, closed for a live-fire event at Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County that was attended by Vice President JD Vance.

Vice President JD Vance marked the US semiquincentennial with a powerful military demonstration at Camp Pendleton, showcasing Marine strength amid a government shutdown. The event, which drew protesters and criticism from Governor Newsom,

"Artillery pieces have historically been fired during routine training from land-based artillery firing points west of the I-5 into impact areas east of the interstate within existing safety protocols and without the need to close the route," the statement said.

Metal shrapnel from explosive ordnance that was fired over Interstate 5 during a U.S. Marine Corps live-fire training demonstration over the freeway Saturday struck a California Highway Patrol vehicle,