Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Flexibility, Firepower, and Mobility
M109 to M109A6 155mm Self-Propelled (SP) Medium Howitzer
Beginning in 1973, twenty years of successive improvements yielded six variants (M109A1-M109A6 “Paladin”), which incorporated a longer cannon tube, improved shielding, nuclear, biological and chemical protection, computer and communication systems, and a redesigned turret.
[Caption:]
A Cambodian child waves farewell to members of Battery B, 1st Battalion, 27thArtillery as they pass towards the South Vietnam border in their M109, June 30, 1970.
An M109A3 with M992 Ammunition Support Vehicle and M332 Ammunition Trailer (right) from 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division firing in support of Operation Quick Strike during Desert Strom, February 23, 1991.
Erected by The United States Army War College, Army Heritage and Education Center; equipment donation from BAE Systems and the Army Heritage Center Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1991.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 12.528′ N, 77° 9.624′ W. Marker was near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It was in Middlesex Township. Marker was on Army Heritage Drive. The marker is on the grounds of the United States Army Heritage and Education Center-Carlisle Barracks. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 263 Army Heritage Dr, Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Major Joseph R. Foust (Retired) (a few steps from this marker); General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oscar Goes To War (about 500 feet away); The Army Introduces a Heavyweight: The 3-Inch Antitank Gun M5/M6 (about 500 feet away); Private First Class Willard Dominick (about 500 feet away); Flexibility, Firepower and Mobility (about 500 feet away); Gold Beach (about 500 feet away); Operation Overlord (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 339 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.