Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, features a historic 3-inch/50-caliber anti-aircraft gun on its campus.
Key Details:
• Origin: The artillery piece was given to the school in honor of its service to armed forces training programs.
• Source Ship: It came from the USS Detroit, a U.S. Navy light cruiser credited with seeing action and assisting with downed aircraft during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
• Military History: The university hosted military training programs—including a Navy V-12 deck officer school and a CAA-War Training Service flight school—during World War II, where hundreds of students and service members trained on campus.