BAE Systems Unveils New Modernized Howitzer Vehicle For U.S. Army
YORK, Pa.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--BAE Systems today unveiled its upgraded PIM (Paladin Integrated Management) vehicle to military customers, Congressional representatives, community leaders and employees at a ceremony held at its York facility. PIM is the next generation howitzer in the M-109 Paladin family of vehicles, a combat proven weapon system manufactured by BAE Systems at York. More...Showcased Articles:
Attack from AboveSHAIBA, Iraq – The Black Hawks landed amid swirling dust and gravel. Ten Iraqis, seven American soldiers and an interpreter hurried off the helicopter and instantly fell into the prone position.
The helicopters took off. The soldiers scanned for enemies throughout the dusty emptiness of the Shaiba Training Center. They soon set up their initial position: Fort Lewis soldiers and Iraqi commandos flanking to both sides, More...
Army Family heritage rich with serviceFORT CARSON, Colo. – When retired Lt. Col. Peter Kaley raised his right hand to be commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1956, he unknowingly began a Family tradition of Army service in the Field Artillery Branch. Six members of the Kaley Family— More...
Families welcome home soldiersLINCOLNTON — A mixture of tears and rain fell as National Guard troops marched down Main Street Sunday into the arms of loved ones. A bus load of soldiers from Lincolnton-based Battery A, 1st Battalion, 113th Field Artillery arrived back home from Iraq about noon. Jessica Waters joined a crowd gathered outside of Lincolnton High School. The boisterous group screamed, clapped and cheered when the unit marched down Aspen Street. More...
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Lieutenant John Fox
Medal of Honor Winner
Fifty-two years after he gave his life calling in fires to cover his unit's withdrawal, First Lieutenant John R. Fox received the Medal of Honor. In a ceremony at the White House 13 January, the President awarded Medals of Honor to seven African-Americans, all but one posthumously, for heroic actions during World War II--the only blacks to receive the nation's highest honor during that war.
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PVT Short Round V Induction Ceremony 25 January 2010
by United States Field Artillery School
Today has been a great day for mascots of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery as PVT Short Round gets inducted into the unit and SFC Big Deuce gets promoted. Welcome us in congratulating both PVT Short Round and Big Deuce as they continue a tradition started in 1982. The induction ceremony was held today 25 January 2010. PVT Short Round was donated by Daniel Patton daughter of LTC Patton FAPO for the FA Commandant's Staff at the Filed Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Location: Fort Sill, Oklahoma
