Memorial to All Veterans, Lamont, Oklahoma

Memorial to All Veterans, Lamont, Oklahoma

M110 self-propelled Howitzer exhibited with a small monument in front saying "Kearns Carpenter Post 209" in small print at the bottom and in large engraved text is "Memorial to All Veterans" on the monument. The Howitzer was built primarily in 1961-62 and used by U. S. Army and U. S. Marine Corps plus NATO armies of the Greek, Spanish and Turkish. The M110's rate of fire can reach 3 rounds per minute when at maximum, and 1 round per 2 minutes with sustained fire. Its range varies from 16,800 m to 30,000 m when equipped with a rocket-assisted projectile. Crew was made up of 5 men. Howitzer was 28 tons with a General Motors diesel powered at 405 HP. The maximum road speed was 55 km/h with a range of 520 km. Main gun was a 203 mm with a barrel length of 25 calibers. Projectiles weight was 92.53 kg with a maximum range of 17-29 km.

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Organization Responsible for Installation:

Kearns Carpenter American Legion Post 209, Lamont, Oklahoma

Memorial War Era(s):

Persian Gulf
Panama
Lebanon/Grenada
Vietnam
Korea
WWII
WWI
Other

Location:

N. Main St. (US 60/OK 74) & Washington Ave., Lamont, Oklahoma

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Published on October 4, 2020