WWI Howitzer rededicated at Pittsford Veteran Memorial Park

ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — A piece of military history was honored Thursday as members of the Rayson-Miller American Legion Post 899 held a rededication ceremony at Pittsford Veterans Memorial Park.

The focus of the event: a restored 1918 German 105mm Howitzer, originally brought to Pittsford in 1932 by World War I veterans who founded the Rayson-Miller Post.

Over the decades, the Howitzer had been moved to several locations and eventually spent the last 15 years in storage in severe need of repair. In 2023, it was sent to a restoration company in Georgia to be restored to its original condition.

"This relic is a remembrance of the sacrifices made by the members of our armed forces for this great country — not only in World War I, but also in modern times," said veteran, Al Herdklotz during the ceremony. "Everyone who perishes in service is represented by this symbol."

The Howitzer will now have a permanent home in front of the Veterans Memorial in Pittsford, standing as a tribute to generations of service and sacrifice.

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