Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company

06/19/2026

The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew at Aberdeen. This will be one of the stops during this year's 389th Fall Field Day Tour of Duty led by Captain Commanding John S Damiano

The cathedral has many historical ties, as well as present links, to the United States.

Part of the ceiling of the cathedral was decorated in 1935 with the coats of arms of the then 48 US states.

There are also several flags with American connections including the stars and stripes, presented by General Eisenhower when he left Europe at the end of the Second World War and the stars and stripes shield of the United States is in the stained glass above the altar.

06/18/2026

Calton Hill overlooking Edinburgh, Scotland.

06/16/2026

Members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Command Staff, led by Captain Commanding John S Damiano , toured the Gordon's Highlanders museum during the pretrip to Scotland.

A visit to the Gordon's Highlanders museum will be a special part of our annual Fall Field Day Tour of Duty and will include a wreath laying ceremony.

The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons).

The regiment earned its reputation for bravery and discipline in conflicts ranging from the Napoleonic Wars to the Cold War. Thirteen members of the Gordon's Highlanders received the Victoria Cross.

06/15/2026

Just a few of the thousands of items on display at the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh including "Dolly" the world's 1st cloned animal.

One of the many options during "free time" while on our annual Fall Field Day Tour of Duty with Captain John S Damiano.

06/13/2026

Captain Commanding John S Damiano led his command staff in a tour of Blair Castle near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire in Scotland. It is the ancestral home of the Clan Murray, and was historically the seat of their chief, the Duke of Atholl.

Blair Castle will be one of several stops during this October's Fall Field Day Tour of Duty where the Company will parade along with the Atholl Highlanders.

06/13/2026

Captain Commanding John Damiano and command staff made a site visit to Hopetoun House today.

An incredibly beautiful and historic site, Hopetoun House will be the site of this year's Fall Field Day Tour of Duty banquet.

06/09/2026

Tonight was the first meeting of the command year for our 318th Captain Commanding, John S Damiano

During the meeting Brigadier General Joseph Milano presented Captain Commanding Damiano a check for $75,000 on behalf of the 1638 Charitable Trust.

06/08/2026

Newly-commissioned Captain Commanding John S Damiano, 1st Lieutenant Robert Collins, candidate for 2nd Lieutenant Brigadier General John Driscoll, and SFC Sidney Davis, Jr. attended the annual 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment's Redleg Ball. The colors of this unit carry 5 unit award streamers and over 70 campaign streamers symbolizing service to our nation from 1775 to the present. Joining the Ancients were members of the Second Corps of Cadets including LTC Ron Morneau.

The 1-101 FA is the Nation's First and Army's oldest artillery unit tracing its lineage to 1636.

The night also featured an induction of several present into the Order of Saint Barbara - and celebration with artillery punch.

06/07/2026

Since 1638 there have been 318 Captains Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. Here are just a few. For more history follow our Archives page.

06/05/2026

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