Two year ago, members of the 9th Virginia, Company B were asked by the Maryland Park Service if they would like to be trained to operate their new 12 Pound Napoleon. Members were instructed by Mr. Al Preston, Head Ranger for The South Mountain Battlefield Park, which includes Greenbrier, and Gathland State Parks. The training consisted of four weekend training sessions that included in-classroom and hands-on preparation of the gun. They were taught the proper firing procedures, handling of misfires and the proper way to assemble the "shell".
Here are some of the members of the 9th Virginia in action and yes, they are Yankees also!
Gun Crew at Gettsyburg, September 2002
The Gun Crew at Greenbrier State Park, July 26, 2003
The Gun Crews on the Limber and the Cannon
Wayne Thompson, Chuck Nicholson Don Thompson and Jeremiah Hornbaker
and Don Thompson
1st Firing 2nd Firing 3rd Firing
Gettysburg, Labor Day Weekend, 2003
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