The two cannons that have been on campus since the 1950s — affectionately known as “Betsy” and “Lizzie” — have been retired for mechanical reasons. Those two cannons have been moved closer to the Star of the West monument.
In their place are two M101 howitzers, which were previously fired during President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration. They will be joined in the Spring by two additional howitzers. The four howitzers are on loan from the U.S. Army, coming to The Citadel directly from the Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, California. Read about Palmetto Battery, whose cadets man the cannons during parades and ceremonies:
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In their place are two M101 howitzers, which were previously fired during President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration. They will be joined in the Spring by two additional howitzers. The four howitzers are on loan from the U.S. Army, coming to The Citadel directly from the Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, California. Read about Palmetto Battery, whose cadets man the cannons during parades and ceremonies:
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Two M101 howitzers, which were previously fired during President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, are now on Summerall Field.
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