Medford in Grant County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

M-110/8" Howitzer

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024

1. M-110/8" Howitzer Marker

Inscription.
The M-110 is a heavy but highly mobile and maneuverable self-propelled artillery piece designed to provide artillery support to infantry or armor over a wide range of terrain conditions. It can be airlifted in large cargo aircraft. The M-110 entered service with the U.S. Army in 1963. The gun is an 8" Howitzer that fired a 200-pound projectile as much as 25 miles while being the most accurate weapon in the field artillery of its time. The large spade at the rear is hydraulically operated. When lowered it keeps the vehicle in place as the gun is fired, opposing the massive recoil.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 36° 48.493′ N, 97° 44.051′ W. Marker is in Medford, Oklahoma, in Grant County. It is on Guthrie Street just west of 1st Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker and gun exhibit are located near the southeast corner of the Grant County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Guthrie Street, Medford OK 73759, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of All Grant County Veterans (here, next to this marker); Lamont War Memorial (approx. 12.7 miles away); "Ghost Riders of the Chisholm Trail" (approx. 15.1 miles away in Kansas); Caldwell and the Chisholm Trail (approx. 15½ miles away in Kansas).

Also see . . . M110 Howitzer (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The M110 howitzer first entered service with the U.S. Army in 1963 and was used in the Vietnam War by the United States Army. Later versions were used in the Gulf War - Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm by Tango Battery 5th Battalion 11th Marines, and the British Army's 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery.
The howitzer has been retired from
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024

2. M-110/8" Howitzer Marker
The marker is located on the left/west side of the gun exhibit.
U.S. Army service, replaced by the M270 multiple launch rocket system. Before its retirement from US service, it was the largest available self-propelled howitzer in the United States Army's inventory; it continues in service with the armed forces of other countries, to which it was exported.
The M110's typical rate of fire was three rounds per two minutes when operated at maximum speed, and one round per two minutes with sustained fire. Well trained and motivated crews could achieve two to four rounds per minute for short periods.

(Submitted on January 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

M-110/8" Howitzer Spade image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024

3. M-110/8" Howitzer Spade

M-110/8" Howitzer image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024

4. M-110/8" Howitzer

Looking northwest; the Grant County Courthouse is in the background.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2024

5. M-110/8" Howitzer

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.