Crusader wrecks in Maryland?

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Guys

Sounds like an interesting recovery project. But before any recovery effort is even considered some history research into the "Wildlife Preserve" if memory serves me correctly some of the Preserves are actually old target ranges some dating back to Civil War. They have so much unexploded munitions that they are both economically and technology impossible to clear. They became Wildlife Preserves by default people were kept out and the Wildlife moved in.

Source of the Crusaders was most probably Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

The classifications as Wildlife Preserves may also have less to do with desire to protect the wildlife but as much to do stopping the military's use of them to make things go bang.

Cheers Phil