Legion howitzer renovated, rededicated as part of local Boy Scout’s project

Legion howitzer renovated, rededicated A local Boy Scout recently took on a project that saw the renovation of a piece of military history. Scout candidate and recent Tomahawk High School graduate Trey Morrison worked with Terry Baldowsky, Tomahawk Area Veterans Honor Guard member and Rifle Squad Captain, to give an Army howitzer on display at American Legion Post 93 in Tomahawk a facelift. The rejuvenation of the artillery weapon was Morrisons Eagle Scout Qualification/Community Merit Badge project.

Posted Friday, July 19, 2024 7:45 am

For the Tomahawk Leader

TOMAHAWK – A local Boy Scout recently took on a project that saw the renovation of a piece of military history.

Scout candidate and recent Tomahawk High School (THS) graduate Trey Morrison worked with Terry Baldowsky, Tomahawk Area Veterans Honor Guard member and Rifle Squad Captain, to give an Army howitzer on display at American Legion Post 93 in Tomahawk a facelift.

The rejuvenation of the artillery weapon was Morrison’s Eagle Scout Qualification/Community Merit Badge project.

In a Saturday, July 13 ceremony held at the Legion and conducted by Boy Scout Troop 548 and the Honor Guard, the howitzer was rededicated. A flag raising ceremony was also held.

Members of the community were on hand for the event.