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The Presidential Salute Battery (Guns Platoon ),[1] 3rd United States Infantry Regiment , comprises soldiers qualified as MOS 11C (Mortarman).[2] indirect fire support for the regiment's tactical operations.[3]
History [ edit ]
Activated in 1953, the Presidential Salute Battery is equipped with ten 3-inch Gun M5s which have been mounted on M6 howitzer carriages. The M5 is a World War II-era anti-tank weapon and the cannons used by the battery trace their linage back to the 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion. [4] [5]
The Presidential Salute Battery pictured in 2013 during a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
The battery renders gun salutes according to a customary order of arms, which is 21 rounds for heads of state (including the president of the United States and former presidents); 19 for the vice-president of the United States , foreign chiefs of government , and members of the cabinet of the United States ; and 17, 15, 13, and 11 for flag officers of the rank of O-10, O-9, O-8, and O-7 , respectively.[6]
Under an 1890 regulation issued by the United States Department of War , the "Salute to the Union" consists of one round for every state of the United States , or 50 rounds since 1959; it is fired by the battery annually at noon on U.S. Independence Day.[7] [8] [9]
Mission [ edit ]
Funerals [ edit ]
The battery is assigned to Arlington National Cemetery for full honor burials of sitting and former presidents of the United States , sitting cabinet secretaries, and military flag officers , as well as wreath-laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknowns .[10] [11]
Public and military observances [ edit ]
The battery fires ceremonial gun salutes at events including the U.S. Army's weekly Twilight Tattoo , observances for Flag Day and Independence Day, and at the inauguration of a new president of the United States.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Presidential Salute Battery soldiers train on the M252 mortar in 2013, their primary equipment for non-ceremonial duties.
Military operations [ edit ]
In support of the 3rd Infantry Regiment's tactical responsibilities, platoon members operate the 81mm M252 mortar system, per the 11C MOS job assignment, as battalion weapons platoon for the regiment.[17]
State and official visits [ edit ]
During the White House arrival ceremony at state and official visits , the battery fires gun salutes from a firing position in President's Park during the performance of the visiting state's national anthem .[18]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Presidential Salute Battery" . Archived from the original on 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2019-04-22 .
^ "Presidential Salute Battery" . mdw.army.mil . U.S. Army . Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ Michael, John (2011). Fort Myer ISBN 978-1439642344
^ FM 3–21.5 "Drill and Ceremonies" . U.S. Army . 2003.
^ "Expect to Hear Booms from 50-Gun Salute Tomorrow" . WTOP (AM ) . Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ "Origin of the 21-Gun Salute" . history.army.mil . U.S. Army Center of Military History . Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ "Presidential Salute Battery Practice" . military.com . Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ "Full Military Honors" . arlingtoncemetery.mil . Arlington National Cemetery . Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ Knudsen, Robert (2008). A Living Treasure: Seasonal Photographs of Arlington National Cemetery ISBN 978-1597972727
^ Leipold, JD. "Twilight Tattoo marks 238 years of Army history" . army.mil . U.S. Army . Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ Vigeant, Fred (17 June 2015). "A Capitol Fourth Celebration" . WITF-TV . Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ "On Flag Day, U.S. Army Celebrates 238th Birthday" . Indian Country Media Network . 14 June 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ Vinyard, Erica. "Always heard but never seen" . army.mil . U.S. Army . Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ Levy, Leonard (1994). Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Volume 4 ISBN 0132759756
^ Ballentine, Chris. "Presidential Salute Battery Conducts Mortar Live Fire" . army.mil . U.S. Army . Retrieved 26 April 2016 .
^ French, Mary Mel (2010). United States Protocol . Rowman & Littlefield.
External links [ edit ]
Presidential Salute Battery at Wikimedia Commons
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