Artillery Soldiers fire 19-gun salute at 73rd Governor's Inauguration - Jan. 13, 2018

by Virginia Guard Public Affairs

Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Hanover-based Battery A, 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team fire a ceremonial 19-gun salute with M119A3 105mm howitzers at the inauguration of Dr. Ralph Northam as the 73rd Governor of Virginia Jan. 13, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. More than 200 Virginia National Guard and VDF personnel were on duty supporting the inauguration with a variety of missions including playing ceremonial music, firing a 19-gun howitzer salute, providing command and control of the inaugural parade marching elements, leading the inaugural parade and conducting a flyover with UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Read more at go.usa.gov/xndqq.

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