How does the U.S. Army Ceremonial Artillery Guns operate?

How does the U.S. Army Ceremonial Artillery Guns operate? | 3 inch Gun M5 Salute Battery

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The U.S. Army Presidential Salute Battery (Guns Platoon) is an element of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment. The battery, which is staffed by soldiers qualified as MOS 11C (Mortarman), is chiefly responsible for firing ceremonial gun-salute honors in general officer funerals and retirements, on state occasions, and in a tactical capacity, is tasked with providing the regiment's indirect fire support.
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.
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.
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. The Presidential Salute Battery fires blank artillery rounds packed with a 1.5 pound powder charge.
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@brianphillips7696 3 жыл бұрын

I was part of a US army change of command ceremony that was to use a cannon. They told us it would be fired during the event but neglected to tell us that it would be actually fired during the practice, we were under the impression that it would be a dry run. Several companies worth of soldiers simultaneously jumped when the gun was fired, to be followed by nervous laughter. Good times.

@deeremeyer1749 3 жыл бұрын

"Change of command ceremony"? Where and when was that in "US army" history?

@brianphillips7696 3 жыл бұрын

@@deeremeyer1749 They happen all the time. In fact you can see a few on KZfaq. The one I was talking about was at Ft. Huachuca AZ in 1993. I forget which unit it was for after all these years.

@budmeister 3 жыл бұрын

It's fun watching a gun drill ceremony with 75 mm pack howitzers.

@robbiemastrianni8038 3 жыл бұрын

just imagine your in a sketchy place in Dc, and then you hear these fire in the back round.

@WALTERBROADDUS 3 жыл бұрын

@bojo perez So true...😏

@demonprinces17 3 жыл бұрын

Just part of the noise

@stephenweaver7631 10 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this. My father was a gunner, and then gun commander on an M5 3" gun in WWII. They knocked out thirteen tanks, and numerous other vehicles, as well as provide indirect fire support during the campaigns in Northern Europe (mostly attached to the 28th Infantry Division). They were even required to field-strip their guns (up to, and including removal of the gun tube and breech ring) by a somewhat zealous battalion commander between engagements once. Daddy had some interesting stories about their combat. His unit was the 630th TD Battalion. In early 1945, they were switched to M36 self-propelled guns, with which they finished out the war. Loved going to their reunions after the war. I'm so glad the M5 was chosen for the role of ceremonial artillery. It is a handsome field piece.

@TimothySielbeck 3 жыл бұрын

I do miss the smell of cordite.

@death31313 3 жыл бұрын

Thats impressive to see how proficient they are at operating those guns. They're so smooth and well timed.

@Professor_Sex 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely beautiful guns. Look at how cerimonial they look. they even have gold plating. So beautiful

@BlindDesertPete 3 жыл бұрын

Polished brass, silly no gold.

@SpaceDruid999 3 жыл бұрын

They are HONORWERFERS. They werf HONOR

@Professor_Sex 3 жыл бұрын

honorwerfers

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@fracturedframe1462 3 жыл бұрын

honorwerfers

@Pablo-xy3lo 3 жыл бұрын

honorwerfers

@elliotwhite8671 3 жыл бұрын

Honorwerfers

@Joe93819 3 жыл бұрын

Honorwerfers

@ditzydoo4378 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes! I do remember this... At Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland, I was the NCOIC of the Ordnance Corps M101, 105mm salute howitzer battery for 3-years. It was a lot of fun to go boom, but oh the headaches in drill practice, maintenance, rehearsals for ceremonies (at least 10 a year) and running or own dedicated ammunition bunker atop being a Senior Service School Instructor/Platoon Sergeant. And I'd do it all again in a heartbeat. The Men and Women I served with were all dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who under went a rigorous selection process to be selected. It was my distinct honor to lead and serve with them.

@dika2saja 3 жыл бұрын

If only A-10 can be a salute ceremony

@AdurianJ 3 жыл бұрын

In Sweden the most common fixed saluting gun is the 57mm m/89 quick firing gun that was first put on ships in the 1880's but had a very long career.

@awmperry 3 жыл бұрын

It always amuses me that the saluting battery on Skeppsholmen is aimed directly at the Palace. ;-)

@briansedillo1379 3 жыл бұрын

Epic

@keith38able 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, It should be a 21 gun salute for the gentleman/woman that gave their lives in combat. Anyone in government that isn't a veteran doesn't deserve this honor, imo.

@andreasleonardo6793 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video with clear explaining of processes of Artillery shooting in UK arsenal groups 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@_Matsimus_ 3 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤷🏼‍♂️

@andreasleonardo6793 3 жыл бұрын

@@_Matsimus_ thanks friend

@Awesomejojo 3 жыл бұрын

Love their hats

@rafitohornero3850 3 жыл бұрын

I found your channel from *AI ANGEL* and by the way im not disappointed, cause i often watch military video.

@lukerenken2972 3 жыл бұрын

Nice I never thought I'd see one of my old platoons on here.

@lukerenken2972 3 жыл бұрын

@David SNow Hey now, I had a couple of Backup Gunner missions before I left. How's it going Snow? I'm doing well just more fat and older.

@richardcole9308 3 жыл бұрын

AS AN GUN BUNNY, THANK YOU !!

@davereid-daly2205 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one !!!!!

@oquendo0021 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff, I think US forces go above and beyond when they go full celebratory drills any form to be honest. And the way they march is different too.Yet again another great video Matt

@jessedennis3450 3 жыл бұрын

@matsimus The guy calling the commands is my old platoon sergeant I just happened to catch his face in the video. Did you know the Presidential Salute Battery is also the mortar platoon for first Battalion third Infantry?

@deeremeyer1749 3 жыл бұрын

Your "old platoon sergeant"? What "dress uniform" is that the "US army" soldiers are wearing there?

@deeremeyer1749 3 жыл бұрын

Did you know "Presidential Salute Battery" is not an official title name of any U.S. military unit and both "Escort to the President" and "The Old Guard" are both unofficial "nicknames" and "battery" refers to guns and not the personnel manning them? And that the entire "unit" is the Third Infantry Regiment?

@Ryan26161 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I was inside the first 100 to see this

@albertareal6222 3 жыл бұрын

amazed they mounted an 88mm gun, or what we used to call the 25 pounder on that carriage

@nou-jn6uz 3 жыл бұрын

they just do I guess

@_Matsimus_ 3 жыл бұрын

*slow clapping* thanks for coming.

@YurkoYuriev 3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@aregularperson7573 3 жыл бұрын

WHERE CAN I GET ONE OF THESE THINGS

@andrewwoodard8340 3 жыл бұрын

The ceremonial guns are painted nicely and are very shiny. Are combat guns kept to the same standards just without the 'bling'?

@dominicwroblewski5832 3 жыл бұрын

Not to be a rivet counter, but the guns used are M5, 3 inch anti tank guns from WWII.

@jarink1 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what's more odd; the choice of guns or that they are crewed by 11C mortarmen instead of 13B cannon crewmen.

@dominicwroblewski5832 3 жыл бұрын

@@jarink1 The army had a lot of M5's left over after WWII, it uses a smaller charge than a 105 but the report is loud enough. The use of a mortal crew is because that is what is assigned to the "Old Guard". They operate 81mm mortars.

@EgnachHelton 3 жыл бұрын

The forest fire in California made me wonder if you can fight forest fire using thermobaric ammunition or by simply blowing away the trees to isolate the burning area.

@WALTERBROADDUS 3 жыл бұрын

Sort of... They do use backfires to cut fuel to fires.

@RGC-gn2nm 3 жыл бұрын

They do use WW2 howitzers to break up avalanche drifts though.

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@fracturedframe1462 3 жыл бұрын

Never thought there was an actual ceremonial built howitzer

@Jo-un6es 3 жыл бұрын

Is no one going to talk about how one of the casings basically landed flat on the end??

@elrondmcbong467 3 жыл бұрын

DARPAs brand new HSNFSWD40RD (High Speed Non Fin Stabilized Water Displacement formula 40 Rust Dissolving) Far Support Round, as seen in the right down corner, is very effective against rusted armor and locked up joints, to make the field mechanics life easier and safer. 😁

@mbulski7 3 жыл бұрын

Brought to you by WD-40!

@nehrigen 3 жыл бұрын

Well, the first one misfiring is less noticeable than the second or third. no larger gap between shots.

@Shelldrakeaus 3 жыл бұрын

Stand clear of that extreme recoil lol

@jamesortiz5388 3 жыл бұрын

What's the date on this? I recognize this crew. Are they a career unit?

@BHuang92 3 жыл бұрын

I know the Russians use WW2 ZiS-3, the British use WW1 18 pounders, and the French use the 1897 75mm field gun as ceremonial guns. What other countries use salute guns?

@hardyanpajero69 3 жыл бұрын

👍😎☕🍩

@AdurianJ 3 жыл бұрын

Monarchy > Republic :-D

@juantistic3855 3 жыл бұрын

where do the shells land?

@demonprinces17 3 жыл бұрын

Ours was a 75mm pack

@demonprinces17 3 жыл бұрын

Told to inspect bore as tp gets shoved in it

@Ryan26161 3 жыл бұрын

Hello matt :)

@Ryan26161 3 жыл бұрын

Or however you spell it idk

@vtech50 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the name of the intro? Thanks in advance.

@benjaminhodzic4840 3 жыл бұрын

You apply 50 Ammo to that baby and it will wreck a Tiger II 😀

@WALTERBROADDUS 3 жыл бұрын

How many guns for the guy cleaning the breakroom refrigerator of leftover food? 🤔

@josh_jc_cheng 3 жыл бұрын

damn, 3 to 4 misfire back to back at the end of the video.

@pierevojzola9737 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely not anything compared to the “Rocking Horse Artillery”. You should watch the King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, fire a 41 Gun Salute on the Queen’s birthday. Harera

@RGC-gn2nm 3 жыл бұрын

Cordite, Battery Commanders Butt Pucker and the Adjutants Walk.

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