I Wanna Fire Some Howitzers
San Antonio neighborhood shaken by cannon fire (Associated Press)
Soldiers practicing for Fourth of July festivities aimed World War II-era cannons at nearby homes and cars and fired several loud blanks, upsetting neighbors who complained of ringing ears, shaken homes and frightened pets.
The members of Fort Sam Houston's Honors Platoon usually just pretend to set off the 75 mm Pack howitzers when they practice, post spokesman Phil Reidinger said.
"What possessed them to use the actual blank ammunition, I have no idea," he said.
They're guys. They're Texans. It's not that hard to figure out.
If I had the chance to fire a couple of Howitzers with blanks and do no real harm done, I'd be all over that! It would almost be like an episode of The American Shooter!
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 06/29/06 22:24 | Texas | Technorati
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I have a nephew went into the Army a couple of years back, and was stationed at Ft. Sill to learn artilley. He was then stationed in S. Korea. They got him to re-up when they told him it was another three years or he'd be in Iraq for his last year.
Posted by Royko @ 08:49 on 07/01/06
Oh, yea. He said there is no feeling like the feeling of firing a 155-mm Howitzer.
Posted by Royko @ 08:50 on 07/01/06
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