Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
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The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in the western hemisphere. Its charter was granted in March 1638 by the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay and signed by Governor John Winthrop. The Company was given a charter by the Great and General Court as a volunteer militia company that would train on a regular basis to increase the readiness and military skills of the members. Its inherent mission was to prepare its members to serve as officers in the enrolled militia companies. - Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
| Notable Position | Person | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artillery Election Sermon | George W Cram | 1829 | |
| Adjuntant of the Artillery Company | Russell R Sturgis | 1829 | |
| Member | John F Kennedy | 1956 | |
| Member | James Monroe | 1817 | |
| Member | Calvin Coolidge | 1924 | |
| Member | Chester Alan Arthur | 1882 | |
| Elected First Sargent in 1699 | Samuel Phillips | 1693 | |
| Member | Joshua Loring | 1721 |