The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in North America and the third oldest chartered military organization in the world. A volunte
Faneuil Hall in 1776. The Artillery Company is headquartered on the fourth floor of Faneuil Hall.
The First Town-House in Boston, where the AHAC met.
President Calvin Coolidge with members of the Company in 1924.
Members of the Company with U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Normandy, France, 2009
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The Pontifical Swiss Guard, also known as the Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard, is an armed force, guard of honour, and protective security unit, maintained by the Holy See to protect the Pope
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
…the parade from Faneuil Hall to Boston Common. On occasion, members of the Honorable Artillery Company of London participate. A representative of the Swiss Guard may also be in attendance. Upon the arrival of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the MANG will fire a cannon volley. During the…
The conclave of Pius V, with Swiss Guard guarding the entrance, Codex Maggi, 1578
Swiss Guard, Jean Barbault
Armour for the Papal Guard of Gregory XIII, c. 1580s, in the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts
Barracks of the Pontifical Swiss Guard in Vatican City.