In the early spring of 1966, the state-of-the-art 105-millimeter towed M102 howitzer was introduced into service in Vietnam. However, many seasoned artillerymen hesitated to use the new model at first ...

In addition to the M102 howitzer developed and produced at the Rock Island Arsenal and the outfitting of Jeeps with 106 mm recoilless rifles, Arsenal employees were involved in a number of other ...