Saint Barbara Celebrations around the world.

MG David P. Valcourt, Chief of Field Artillery, inducts Soldiers and civilians into the Ancient and Honorable Orders of Saint Barbara and the Artillery Order of Molly Pitcher during the Saint Barbara Celebration held at Fort Sill on 3 December 2004.

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Brigadier General James W. Nuttall presents Sergeant Orlando E. Gill the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara at the Minuteman Cannoneers' Saint Barbara Celebration on 3 December 2004. Sergeant Gill is recovering at Walter Reed Hospital from severe wounds suffered in battle in Iraq and is flanked outside the picture by six other wounded and injured Soldiers at the dinner who also were inducted into the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.

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1SG(R) Thomas ("Top") Vernor receives a "Chosin Fires" print from COL Tony Puckett, Commander 30th Regiment, as a gift for being the guest speaker at the 30th Field Artillery Regiment Saint Barbara Celebration 9 December 2004. Top is a veteran of World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars, where he served in the Field Artillery. He is one of the best-remembered veterans of the 30th Field Artillery Regiment because of his selfless service and colorful character.

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LTC Jordan Jones and his Soldiers from the Louisiana Army National Guard 1-141 FA celebrate Saint Barbara's Day (with punch & nonalcoholic beer) at Camp Liberty, Baghdad on 19 December 2004.

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Brigadier General (Retired) Bill Bilo, USFAA Vice President at Large, presents the BG William C. Bilo Support Forward Award to First Sergeant Jimmy Venable, B/1-158 FA (MLRS), Oklahoma Army National Guard, at the Minuteman Cannoneer Chapter Saint Barbara's Celebration on 3 December 2004 in Arlington, VA.

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Things get funky at the Capital Cannoneers' Saint Barbara's Ball on 4 December 2004, when Chapter President Lieutenant General (Retired) John Dubia takes to the dance floor with a few friends.

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Saint Barbara is on the banks of the Tigris River. COL Richard C. Longo presents the Saint Barbara's award to SFC Jared Ireland, C/1-7 FA, on 19 December 2004. LTC Kyle McClelland and CSM Wayne Sanders assisted in the induction ceremony at Bayji, Iraq.

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