MBW Historic Landmarks_Ceremonial Gun

A ceremonial gun on the parade deck at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., photographed March 25, 2025. Located on the south side of the parade deck, the ceremonial guns used in Evening and Sunset Parades are 40mm canons to render honors to distinguished guests. These blank-firing saluting guns are maintained by Marine Barracks Washington armory Marines, ensuring they continue to play an essential role in formal military pageantry. Their thunderous reports, synchronized with the precision drill movements on the parade deck, reinforce the historic and ceremonial prestige of 8th & I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

MBW Historic Landmarks_Ce...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle/Released 250325-M-IW482-1042.JPG

Mar 26, 2025

A ceremonial gun on the parade deck at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., photographed March 25, 2025. Located on the south side of the parade deck, the ceremonial guns used in Evening and Sunset Parades are 40mm canons to render honors to distinguished guests. These blank-firing saluting guns are maintained by Marine Barracks Washington armory Marines, ensuring they continue to play an essential role in formal military pageantry. Their thunderous reports, synchronized with the precision drill movements on the parade deck, reinforce the historic and ceremonial prestige of 8th & I. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Prelle)

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Canon EOS R5

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RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

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1/640

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400

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