Artillerymen Clear Path for the Infantry

The Washington Post ^ | November 11, 2004 | Jackie Spinner

[neverdem]

Thanks for the links!

[COBOL2Java]

My grandson's dad is a Marine, and this is his 2nd Iraq deployment. He's an artillery corporal, and we're damn proud of him. Here's a picture of his unit with their "toy":

Here's a night shot:

And a closer view of their weapon:

[IStillBelieve]

My grandson's dad

O_o

Son-in-law?

[ko_kyi]

Back when the Crusader was cancelled there were a number of interesting articles about artillery accuracy. Not sure if you know the DC area, but they were billing Crusader using GPS to fire a shell from Laurel and hit the pitcher's mound in Camden Yards on the first shot.

[COBOL2Java]

Bio-dad. You know how it goes...

[IStillBelieve]

Oh, I see. Sorry for any misunderstanding.

[COBOL2Java]

No problem. :-)

Things are amicable, and we get regular emails (grandson sends him ones too). So far, so good! We're all praying for his safe return. In the meantime, we're glad to hear he's kicking butt! ;-)

[Cannon6]

Ah, what sweet memories. Retired in '88 after 39 years Field Artillery I am long past what is happening in the current world, but I like what I see. After adjusting fire and going into fire-for-effect after several rounds, glad to see that we have first round hit capability

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

"God favors the side with the heavier artillery." - Napolean

Wow. A Washington Post reporter is glomming on to the idea that a mob of morons with RPGs is no match for a well equipped modern army.

[neverdem]

Thanks for the pics.

[Chuckster]

Here's another one:

from the 1/92FA Vietnam Assn website

[Chuckster]

I should have added that, if you're interested in the artillery of that era, you should check out Bo Prehar's book, "Brave Cannons", available through the web site. Colonel (Then Captain) Prehar was my BC in late '68 early '69.

[HIDEK6]

That looks like the 175mm gun.

[Chuckster]

The 1/92nd Artillery was equipped with the 155mm Howitzer (M114A1)in Vietnam. This photo is from the 1/92 Assn Web site. (trust me, I'd know one anywhere, even in the dark)

[RedlegCPT]

Spoken like a true CDAT, that does not understand how to integrate fires and the combined arms team concept :)

[RedlegCPT]

That would be the "pig" or M114 howitzer, of Korea and Vietnam era, the predecssor to the M198.