Memorial Day Howitzer Firing Demonstration
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
500 W US HWY 24, Independence, MO 64050
Monday, May 25, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT
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Join the most famous Field Artillery unit in the Missouri Guard for a Howitzer firing demonstration. Battery D, located in Independence, MO, is also known as “Truman’s Own” because Harry S. Truman commanded this unit during World War I.
Please wear hearing protection if you are sensitive to loud noise.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.