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When 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry arrived at LZ X-Ray, the Soldiers fanned out to develop a defensive perimeter. One of those Soldiers was SP4 Bill Beck of Steelton, PA. He was a member of an M-60 machinegun crew of Weapons Squad, 3rd Platoon, Alpha…
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Following the close of the fighting around LZ X-Ray, The NVA forces disengaged and disappeared into the surrounding foliage. Us commanders began to remove their troops from the field primarily by helicopter. Because of the extensive air traffic th…
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The dispatch runners of the Argonne Forest, October 1918
"... and infantry runner passed by..."
Private Meyer Cohen, 304th Field Artillery
"So I took my .45 Colt out of its holster and put it in my overcoat and I had it cocke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YXF_new-and-improved-but-not-soon-enough_Carlisle-PA.html
By 1918, the developments in telephone and telegraphic communication played a major role in how armies fought on the battlefield. For artillerists, this meant the eventual end of signal flags and runners. Now forward observers could report back to…
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As World War I progressed, German strategy took a defensive posture. While Allied trenches were designed for the purpose of launching attacks and raids, German trenches were developed with strongly prepares 2nd and 3rd tier defensive lines. These …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YXC_selfless-service_Carlisle-PA.html
Buffalo Soldiers and the Charge for San Juan Hill
1 July 1898
"Rally on the flag boys!"
Sgt. George Berry
10th US Cavalry Regiment
San Juan Hill, Cuba, 1898
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Artillery has always played a role in fighting our nation's conflicts. American artillery could accurately engage targets many miles away. Through the use of spotters, radio communications and detailed maps, artillery fire could be quickly request…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YXA_guard-tower_Carlisle-PA.html
Every American installation was protected by barbed wire obstructions, bunkers and guarded by a chain of tower that provided an elevated position from which to observe the protective perimeter. Initially these towers were constructed of wood and s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YX9_one-oh-five_Carlisle-PA.html
The M101 series howitzer, or M2A1, first entered service in 1940 in order to provide close infantry support. Following changes made to its carriage during World War II, which added more frontal shielding, the M101 was reclassified the M101A1. Alth…
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The M102 howitzer was introduced in 1964 to replace the older M101A1 howitzer. Utilizing a lightweight aluminum carriage, the M102 could be easily airlifted by helicopter, dropped with airborne units, or pulled by a vehicle. The wishbone shaped ca…