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NEWS | June 28, 2022

ARNORTH to conduct 50-round cannon salute July 4

502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Army North Soldiers will fire cannons during a Salute to the Nation ceremony at the Main Flag Pole at MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston starting at noon July 4. The 50 rounds fired are a salute to each of the 50 states.

Three canons set up by the Main Flag Pole and will start firing at noon and will shoot one round from the cannon on the top of every minute for 50 minutes.