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    Molly Pitcher Day: The 82nd Airborne Division artillerymen continue tradition [Image 2 of 7]

    Molly Pitcher Day: The 82nd Airborne Division artillerymen continue tradition

    FORT BRAGG, NC, UNITED STATES

    07.06.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Ryan Matthew 

    82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs Office

    The 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, participated in Molly Pitcher Day on Sicily Drop Zone July 6. Hundreds of paratroopers, families, friends and guests gathered under military camouflage netting to observe a live fire demonstration of multiple M777 howitzers, which fires a 155mm round, from the drop zone. It is a rare chance for civilians to witness live artillery fire. “Molly Pitcher,” who’s real name was Mary Hayes, was the wife of an artilleryman during the Revolutionary War. Like many wives, Hayes was present on the battlefield to provide the Soldiers with water during the fight. When the Soldiers were thirsty they would yell “Molly, pitcher,” to have a drink brought to them. However, when her husband was injured, Hayes left her pitcher behind, took control of the cannon and continued firing at the British. In celebration of her memory and contributions to the artillery, the 2-319th AFAR conducted an air raid with two M119A2 howitzers sling loaded beneath two CH47 Chinook helicopters and then fired accurately onto Coleman Impact Area on Fort Bragg. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew G. Ryan, 2/82 PAO)

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    Date Taken: 07.06.2012
    Date Posted: 07.12.2012 16:25
    Photo ID: 623046
    VIRIN: 120706-A-4164R-352
    Resolution: 2346x1559
    Size: 507.29 KB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NC, US

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