War Relics in Transit: A Curious Case of Civil War Era Cannonballs on a Plane The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discovered five stolen Civil War era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase at Gulf Shores International Airport in Alabama.
The incident, which occurred during a routine security screening on July 18, has raised questions about the handling of sensitive historical artifacts and the motivations behind their theft.
The TSA agent who made the find, Justin Dupree, described it as "a unique situation.