Photo By Master Sgt. Andrew Jackson | Outside of the National Guard Armory in Wahiawa, Hawaii's Army National Guard...... read more read more
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HONOLULU - Hawaii’s Army National Guard reclaimed two 12-pound breach-loading cannons. The cannons where manufactured by the Driggs-Schroeder Company, and where received by the National Guard of Hawaii in 1895. They had been stored at Iolani Palace barracks by the Hawaii Historical Society and have been turned over the Guard. The 487th field Artillery of the HIARNG plans to restore the cannons.
In 1895 the Republic of Hawaii’s young National Guard received a pair of 12-pound breach loading field artillery cannons from the Driggs-Schroeder Company. These cannons featured what was then considered state of the art technology like recoil absorption to aid in the weapons accuracy. Company D of the National Guard of Hawaii received the cannons and became an artillery battery. Some time after the Spanish American war and before World War I the guns where pulled from service and housed at the now historic Barracks on the Iolani Palace grounds.
Sitting in silence at the in the barracks over the years the cannons have fallen in to disrepair. The Historical Society of Hawaii in talks with the Hawaii Army National Guard have decided that the cannons are best placed with an agency that will appreciate their unique place in Hawaii’s history and have the hands to care for the units. Leading to the Hawaii National Guard recently reclaiming a piece of their history during the early morning hours. The Hawaii Army Guard plans to restore the cannons using volunteer hours and display them at their facility while using them as training tools for new Infantry troops. The cannons were moved to the Army Guard armory in Wahiawa where they are awaiting their new home. Custody of the historical weapons was transferred to the 1st battalion 487th field Artillery of the HIARNG who have joyfully accepted their role as care takers of these pieces of their guard and state heritage.
| Date Taken: | 09.26.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 10.09.2012 14:08 |
| Story ID: | 95893 |
| Location: | HONOLULU, HAWAII, US |
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