Salute to Independence at Antietam-check out the howitzers!

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Spectators at Antietam National Battlefield talk about what they look forward to most about the Salute to Independence. Sgt. 1st Class John Houchins of the Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 110th Field Artillery of Westminster, Md. describes the one of the m-102 howitzers that is fired at the event.

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• Orchestra

[deaffireplayer]

@LupuSabre WOW ok the ussr do but on what way did they? most of the ussr army ran in to gun placements lol so yup they did loses the most huh...

[JESSIEEDSELL21]

@LupuSabre hey u dont give a fuck about mine why the hell should i give a fuck about yours?

[JESSIEEDSELL21]

@LupuSabre its not about that its because were celebrating the fact that we fought the english a second time and still kept what was rightfully ours now you guys go get fuck up by germany and lose 14 million men and get your country burned and raped and your children slaughtered you filthy discusting russian

[AlphaGator9]

It's true, we Yanks can be stubborn. Not the best of traits. I had known that the 1812 was written by a Russian composer, but not familiar with the Napoleon link. In any event, music is an interpretive medium - just like all art. Overall, i feel it fits well with our 4th of July festivities.

A good essay on how it became a part of the day go to Google and search "The Fourth of July and the 1812 Overture: A History"

[Nannu65]

only yaks is stub peopple :P

[wertdman]

Some people are stupid enough to think the war of 1812 was about American independence. *cough cough*

[Pontus80]

Oh, wait...wrong video!

[Pontus80]

It's a Russian song...