Fort Sill Half Section
A section chief and guidon bearer ride in front.
Fort sill half section. This group is to keep in touch with half section members. G6 c 4 manager g 6. Feel free to post memories pictures and questions.
Formed in 1963 the half section didn t become a permanent fixture at fort sill until 1970 the year after the post s centennial celebration. Fort sill s unit is called a half section because it includes only the gun team. The half section is typically manned by eight soldiers and eight horses.
Ever wonder how that half section got to ft sill. The half section is frequently requested to demonstrate their apparatus and skills at parades and other community events. The artillery half section is fort sill s equine army special ceremonies unit.
That s sawyer s and my father on the second horse as they were leaving ft sam houston. When posting pictures please include the year taken. The half section s team of six hitched horses pulled a gun.
Civilian and military organizations and individuals compete. The half section is a special ceremonial unit responsible for carrying on the traditions of horse drawn artillery from the era of world war i and was established at fort sill in 1963. Its soldiers come from the brigades here and serve for.
Fort sill s artillery half section is an equestrian ceremonial unit that performs in change of command ceremonies demonstrations staff rides and comrel events. Fort sill field artillery half section has 469 members. The artillery half section is fort sill s equine army special ceremonies unit.