documentary photography – Medill National Security Zone http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu A resource for covering national security issues Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:20:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Howitzer brings front-line training to Marine camps http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/blog/2015/05/11/howitzer-brings-front-line-training-to-marine-camps/ Mon, 11 May 2015 19:20:52 +0000 http://nationalsecurityzone.medill.northwestern.edu/site/?p=21982 Continue reading ]]>

Without seeing the target nearly 15 miles away, the M777 howitzer and its team of eight Marines can deliver a high explosive shell within one meter of the mark. The history of the weapon goes back to the invention of gunpowder during the Tang Dynasty in ancient China. Over 1,000 years later, the M777 is celebrating its 10th year as the flagship weapon of the Marine Corps artillery.

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