West Point Historic Weapons Shoot

1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A cadet fires a weapon during the West Point History Department's annual Historic Weapons Shoot on Sat., May 2. The event gives History majors, as well as undecided cadets, the opportunity to fire weapons used by U.S. forces and enemy fighters throu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A West Point Cadet lays out ammunition prior to the annual Historical Weapons Shoot on Sat., May 2. Cadets load magazines before moving to the firing line to shoot weapons used during the Revolutionary War and throughout our nation's battles. The e... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Major Michael Bonura, history instructor, gives West Point cadets a safety brief before the Historical Weapons Shoot on Sat., May 2. Bonura, West Point Class of 1997, says the event "brings history home to them and shows differences between the ways... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cadets watch a demonstration about American weapons from the Revolutionary War through World War II as part of the Historical Weapons Shoot on May 2. The shoot offered cadets an opportunity to learn about, and fire, weapons used in our country's war... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

West Point Historic Weapons Shoot

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