Comments for Gratuitous Gun Pic

Gratuitous Gun Pic

2004-12-05T17:23:29Z

Maine National Guard... firing their M198's at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown.

Howitzers are shrouded in their own smoke during an early August fire mission at the Canadian Force�s Camp Gagetown in New Brunswick. Maine�s 1st Battalion, 152nd Field Artillery was conducting its two weeks of annual training at the post as it has for most summers beginning in 1971. US Army photo by Master Sgt. Bob Haskell August 18, 2003.

Comment from Ashley on 2005-01-18

2005-01-18T17:09:47Z

I have a boyfriend that lives on the base in Gagetown,His name is Alan Hogan. If you know him can you let me know.

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2004-12-07

2004-12-07T13:48:23Z

Generally speaking, we have engineers for punching holes in dirt, and moving the same. Our gunners, to a lesser or greater extent, are expected to hit targets (or somewhere in the area thereof). Cheers JMH

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2004-12-07

2004-12-07T11:25:44Z

Well... as long as the holes we punch in your dirt are bigger than the holes you punch in out dirt... okay. 8^P

Comment from Dr_Funk on 2004-12-07

2004-12-07T06:14:11Z

I know of at least one Canadian militia Artillery regiment that returns the favour: 49th Fd, RCA trains and shoots at various times at Camp Grayling(MANG) in Michigan. Last time I checked, they were using the C3 105mm Howitzer.

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2004-12-06

2004-12-07T02:53:07Z

Candia? Would that be Candia, in Crete; or Candia in New Hampshire? Cheers JMH

Comment from Matt Maynard on 2004-12-06

2004-12-06T18:24:23Z

You mean we've finally launched the invasion of Candia? About time!

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2004-12-06

2004-12-06T16:33:33Z

Well, they are shelling the base. It may be the impact area, but they are shelling CFB Gagetown!

Comment from Cybrludite on 2004-12-06

2004-12-06T13:00:19Z

The way the Donnovan's text is written, it could easily be taken to mean that they were shelling the base, rather than using the range there. :-D

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2004-12-05

2004-12-06T01:29:12Z

Right, Beck! FYI, the Gunners arrive for their shoots during our Block Leave period. So really, it was quite safe for them. Cheers JMH

Comment from Beck on 2004-12-05

2004-12-06T01:22:57Z

It's about time we opened fire on the Canadians and showed them who's boss!

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2004-12-05

2004-12-05T23:18:16Z

It was impressive watching them roll onto the Base each summer; and the HMMMV line-ups at Tim Horton's. Why visit Gagetown? From the south end of the Camp to the northern impact areas is 50+KM, and the impact areas are spread 30KM wide. Cheers JMH