Artillery Soldiers represent the modern military at “Military Through the Ages” event
Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's Norfolk-based Battery B, 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team represent the modern military at the Military Through the Ages event March 15, 2014, at the Jamestown Settlement. Hundreds of reenactors depicting armed forces from the first century to modern times converged on Jamestown for the annual event, and the Virginia Soldiers provided a static display featuring the M119A2 howitzer and answered questions from the attendees about their equipment and the Virginia Guard. The Soldiers had the opportunity to train on crew drills and fire blank ammunition to improve their proficiency in advance of live fire training scheduled for their April drill weekend. They also took part in a demonstration that covered 400 years of artillery in Virginia. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)
Artillery Soldiers represent the modern military at “Military Through the Ages” event
Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's Norfolk-based Battery B, 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team represent the modern military at the Military Through the Ages event March 15, 2014, at the Jamestown Settlement. Hundreds of reenactors depicting armed forces from the first century to modern times converged on Jamestown for the annual event, and the Virginia Soldiers provided a static display featuring the M119A2 howitzer and answered questions from the attendees about their equipment and the Virginia Guard. The Soldiers had the opportunity to train on crew drills and fire blank ammunition to improve their proficiency in advance of live fire training scheduled for their April drill weekend. They also took part in a demonstration that covered 400 years of artillery in Virginia. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)