Nathan got the opportunity to be in charge of the First Calvary Division Salute Battery. This is a ceremonial battery that shoots cannons at big ceremonies. Nathan was in charge of the battery for the whole month of April. There were four change of command ceremonies this month and the battery shot at all four of them. The first one and the biggest was the Division change of command. It was really neat to go see all the pomp and circumstance that is in an army change of command. They had the division band, the horse detachment, all four brigades, and even a Calvary charge. Nathan even got to present the last round fired to the departing general, Major General Daniel Bolger. Unfortunately I didn't know the timing of it and was unable to get the announcement on film. The second one that Nathan did was for Second Brigade Combat Team and that is what we have on film. I hope that you enjoy! I know it's hard to see but Nathan is the one in the middle of the three standing behind the gun line. His job is to point at the cannons when it is their turn to shoot. The soldier standing next to the gun points at his guys and thats how they know it's their turn to shoot. The guy kneeling next to Nathan is there mainly to help him keep time.
13 gun salute:
Presentation of last round fired:
Pictures from Division's Change of Command Ceremony:
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