Blast from the past: Virginia Guard takes artillery afloat

Virginia National Guard soldiers undertook an unusual amphibious live-fire exercise last week when their unit conducted its first floating artillery mission since World War II.

Virginia National Guard soldiers conduct waterborne artillery live fire exercises during Operation GATOR April 24-25, 2019, at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. National Guard photo/Mike Vrabel

The 1^st Battalion of the 11^th Field Artillery Regiment, based at Norfolk, Va., took their 105-mm M119 howitzers south to the Marine...

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