Lol I don't know brother... they showed us that 8 inch when we first hit Germany. Perhaps intimidation factor? Took 2 men to load... but man!! BOOM... Ah yes Baumholder... I remember live fire at Grafenwöhr... loved when we got to rent their Howitzers; they actually ran! Haha... motor pool memories there... That and MILES gear in Hohenfels... my fondest memories there were being chased by wild boars, and camping by a tree to "do my business" when a whole convoy of Abraham's Tanks rolled in... my MILES gear going off... I asked, "can I at least finish?" HAHAHA... good times brother!