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Artillery Soldiers represent modern military at Jamestown history event

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team represent the modern military and blank-fire with an M119A3 howitzer during a comparative artillery demonstration at Jamestown Settlement’s annual Military Through the Ages March 19, 2023, at Jamestown, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, presented his challenge coin to the Soldiers in recognition of their outstanding support, and he also was the reviewing officer for the parade of reenactor units. Read about the VNG’s historical connection to Jamestown at ngpa.us/24514, and read more about the 1-111th FAR at ngpa.us/24515. (U.S. National Guard photo by Cotton Puryear)

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Uploaded on March 20, 2023
Taken on March 19, 2023