2022 Year in the Guard Commemorative Issue

United States Field Artillery Association Minuteman Cannoneers Chapter

111 South George Mason Dr. Arlington, Virginia 22204-1382

The Minuteman Cannoneers Chapter fosters pride in the heritage of the Army National Guard. Our chapter was established on Feb. 23, 1996 sworn in by the United States Field Artillery Asso- ciation. Since the origination our Minuteman Cannoneers Chapter has been in good standing with our parent association. Over the years our chapter has been active chapter at the Herbert R. Temple Jr. Army National Guard Readiness Center holding Saint Barbara, the patron saint of the field artillery, events annually to present awards and recognize excellence in the field artillery and air defense artillery. We have sponsored various scholarship, staff rides, golfing events and even held the high honor of naming a conference room after our chapter. In 1998 our Minuteman Cannoneers chartered an award named after our chapter’s founder, retired Brig. Gen. William C. Bilo. The Brig. Gen. William C. Bilo Support Forward Award was estab- lished to recognize junior leaders for outstanding contributions to the Army National Guard ar- tillery community; field artillery, air defense artillery, or both. Over the past five years the chapter has hosted the National Guard Birthday gala celebration. Held each December, the event typically includes more than 800 attendees. If you have interest in joining our austere chapter please contact Antonio Barroso at antonio.j.barroso.mil@army.mil or Ramon Ramos at ramon.m.ramos3. mil@army.mil for more information.

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