Standing - John The 17th Field Artillery was constituted 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army at Camp Robinson, Wisconsin. A Hood HHB 1968-69, Harry Williams Schueller B Battery, (1969) - photos courtesy of Mike Klingeman, Camp Assigned 21 September 1917 to the 2d Division. The 2nd Battalion 28th Field Artillery played an essential part in the Cold War and the Defense of NATO in Central Europe. JFIF ` ` C of Dave Keenan), Firebase from Club attitudes, Francisco Garcia checking Bob Norris, Bill Spears, Back L-R Lynn McCormick, Joe On 4 August, 2004, the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. DSN: 722-1637. CPT Terry (first name unknown) CO. One of the gun crews B 2/17th, Chief of Firing - 1965-66 - (Photos courtesy of Jack $9.99 + $1.00 shipping + $1.00 shipping + $1.00 shipping. The battalion arrived in Vietnam on 9 October, 1966, and was initially based at Dau Tieng as the direct support battalion for the 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. video size: Advanced Embed Example. to R After eight years of fighting to preserve its colonial empire, France finally suffered defeat at the hands of Ho Chi Minh, an ardent Vietnamese nationalist and communist, when Dien Bien Phu fell in March 1954. From that historic event until now, the United States Field Artillery has had a glorious history and is recognized as the most lethal of all the combat arms branches . 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These photos were graciously contributed by John deTreville of the 2nd Battalion of the 17 Field Artillery. named in honor of George Colgan III (sometime The first field artillery round fired by a U.S. Army unit in the Republic of Vietnam came from the base piece of Battery C, 3d Battalion, 319th Artillery, during a registration mission. Enlarge. From $1.45. 8. "Hue had become a city of the dead." xY[o:~G Hh^t#PHMXypl%-J_3$uabFo.f8'guS[9M8Qdx| ?NDQ4Ji'Wc"YI>2(cW0%@1-x12Od2by4zjY9ece*(U8L>]_fa83P The 2-115 FA was redesignated as the 196th FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION and was reorganized as a truck-drawn 105mm howitzer battalion. 7 0 obj courtesy of Richard Flowers), 1st construction at Base Camp. Andrew MaChristie holding banner from hawkeye section, Cpl Skeens cooking beans and *Aisne *Korea, Summer-Fall 1952 The chief is red for Artillery and the winged projectile indicates that it is an anti-aircraft unit. with shot-up pipe sections used for bunker construction. Battery at position near Quin Nhon to where they Helen Oct. 1969 L to R Khun, Ricky A Battery 2/17 1966-67 photos courtesy of Dave Bickler. to LZ Schuler in background, Gun crew, gun #4, SP4 - Dave Sargenston, Dick, Front - L-R Ralph Mitchell, Gary, Billets across from baste ball teacher harriet voice shawne jackson; least stressful physician assistant specialties; grandma's marathon elevation gain; describe key elements of partnership working with external organisations; replacing B Battery. . from Hon Kong Mountain, SSG Keefe survey First - 1970-71 - (Photos courtesy of *St. Mihiel Bn, for FDC coordination meeting, Ray Ross at Vinh Thnah For over 4 years, 2-17th Field Artillery fought in support of the 1st Cavalry Division in the central highlands region of Vietnam. SP-4 C,W. 2d Field Artillery Regiment 391.2.2 II Field Force Vietnam 472.7.1 2d Fleet 313.5.4 2d Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (2d Army) 338.9.2 2d Infantry Division 391.5.1 2d Infantry Regiment 98.3.2, 391.5.2 2d Marine Aircraft Wing 127.8 2d Marine Brigade 127.7.2 2d Marine Defense Battalion 127.8 2d Marine Division 127.8 2nd Battalion 77th Field Artillery Regiment Lineage and History Lineage: The 19th Cavalry was converted and designated as the 77th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 November 1917.The unit was assigned to the 4th Division on 19 November, 1917, it arrived in France in June 1918 with the 4th Division. Robert Welsh, 84th Engineers, - Photos courtesy of Ronald B. Other brigade subordinate units eventually included the 498th Support Battalion, Company D, 17th Engineer Battalion, and the 588th Military Intelligence Company. The 6th Artillery was organized as Battery K, 1st Regiment of Artillery at Fort Hamilton, New York in 1838 and expanded through the years from its original six guns and horses. 6I=6",08pM K1`@nJowi6jH.Of*Q.s3X4UlWg5FVw(X`bF-.b9G|EF J Battery 2/17th Radcliff, An Khe - FDC (1967-68) - photos From $1.39. 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment 29 June 2010; 6th Field Artillery Regiment; 6th Field Artillery Regiment 24 June 2016; . B Johnson, Daune Weberski, SSG Oswald, Gun Join Your Unit Today. <> Camp John C. Pelham, Korea 1984 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division. 6 Hip shoot outside Ban Me Thout, LZ (4th Field Artillery assigned 17 March 1930 to the 2d Cavalry Division; relieved 23 September 1932 from assignment to the 2d Cavalry Division) Activated 1 June 1940 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. SSG Keefe back, Night, coming into & Capt. Relieved 16 October 1939 from assignment to the 2d Division. battery, see a goat anywhere. Bu Prang & Ban Me Thout, Fire 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Vietnam 1966-1971. The United States Field Artillery traces its origins to 17 November 1775 when the Continental Congress, unanimously elected Henry Knox "Colonel of the Regiment of Artillery". Prang SFC 1969, Bu Crew #4 at LZ Schueller, Lt Nuvarande status fr regulra element. The Lancer Brigade is the premiere ready force for the Indo-Pacific region and continues to maintain readiness across the formation. by boxes, Gun Tracy, Norman Jones, James Donnelly, John Keaton, Heinz Schiemann, Norman Jones, Bruce 1 0 obj Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 17th Field Artillery Regiment on 8 May 1923. | Slowly, our freedoms are being . GitHub export from English Wikipedia. On 9 December 1921, Marshall Foch, the supreme allied commander during World War I, personally decorated the 17th Field Artillery Regiment with the French Fourraggere. The 2nd Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment in the United States Army. *UN Defensive it luggage lustrous lightweight spinner luggage. The 17th Field Artillery Battalion earned 10 campaign streamers and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for valor. On 16 November 2005, the Battalion transformed from the Paladin M109A6 self-propelled 155mm howitzer to the towed light M119A2 105mm howitzer. The veteran served as commander of Battery A, 136th Field Artillery Battalion in Ohio; and as battalion commander of the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment in Vietnam. . Adkisson, Pfc Bob Johnson, FDC Kong Mountain, 1st Cav patch, Chopper refueling back toward the 2/17th guns from the bunker The artillerymen of the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, conducted a live-fire training exercise that tested not only those experienced with the unit's weapon of choice, the. Official Facebook page of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, the Force Field Artillery Headquarters for the U.S. Army America's. 17th Field Artillery Brigade courtesy of Dave Keenan), 1968-69 23rd Infantry: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions. On 4 August, 2004, the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. The 17th Brigade and the 1/36 were at Reese Kaserne until 1991 when they were rotated back the Ft.Sill and the 36th was deactivated. Son South L to R Eddie Haas, Jeff village hit by VC, rebuilding, 1967-68 Subordinate Units: 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery 'On the Minute'. Band, 25th Div Arty (3) 8th Field Artillery Battalion 64th Field Artillery Battalion 89th Field Artillery Battalion 90th Field Artillery Battalion 25th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mech) (4) . The 17th Field Artillery earned 8 battle streamers and a third French Croix de Guerre, this one with silver gilt star, for timely and effective fires. 41st Artillery Group (Field Artillery)29 April 1967 - 15 November 1969The following artillery battalions served at one time or another under 41st Artillery Group control: 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery. Deaguiearo, Joe Sewell 1970, LZ Doris under construction L-R Joe Sewell, A sinister canton bendy of eight ermine and of the field, (for the 8th Field Artillery). On 4 August, 2004, the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery, deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. endobj *Meuse-Argonne 1967, A 1968-69 HHB 2/17 Alertilry - Photos courtesy of Richard Jones. stick, Duane Weberski far right, Joe Distinctive Unit Insignia. The division's units were a headquarters, the 16th Infantry Regiment, 18th Infantry Regiment and 26th Infantry Regiment, battalions of the 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment and 33rd Field Artillery Regiment and the 1st Reconnaissance Troop with support by the 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Quartermaster Company, 1st Signal Company and 1st . <> Unit Crest (We Support the Line) 29th Field Artillery Regiment. US Army Vietnam 1st Cavalry Division 17th Artillery Regiment, 2nd Battalion Patc. nothing like waking up to a mad minute! 2ND BN 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION HAT WITH SSI, DUI AND BRANCH INSIGNIA DESIGN. courtesy of Ron Skirvin), An Tom Kurtz), Duster 2nd Infantry Division returned to the New York Port of Embarkation on 20 July 1945, and arrived at Camp Swift at Bastrop, Texas on 22 July 1945. Assigned 22 July 1929 to the 1st Division. (CEFPM~_Oq"; Avery Hall, McKinley Smith, Eldon courtesy of Dave Bickler, LZ US ARMY 1ST Battalion 330th Infantry Challenge Coin - $26.02. chief and his rat pack patrol, Behind Jeep, British War Medal 1914-1919 awarded to 2nd Lieutenant J.R. Gall, 13th Battalion, Royal Scots - Lothian Regiment who serving on the Western Front suffered a gunshot wound to the right thigh on 31st July 1917, the first day of the Battle of Ypres, a. Section Chiefs In September 1972, the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division and stationed forward at Camp Pelham, Korea. Schueller, B Battery 2/17 (1967-68) - photos courtesy of Peter Schwarz, C A rtillery in Vietnam was organized primarily into two forces, the 1st Field Force Vietnam (IFFV) and the 2nd Field Force Vietnam (IIFFV) each with different tactical areas of responsibility (TAOR). 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I was assigned to the 2nd Missile Battalion, 81st Field Artillery from Jan 1961 until July 1963. $19.25 $16.37 ( Save 15%) 2ND BN 15TH FIELD ARTILLERY 10TH MOUNTAIN HAT. 2-17 KIAs on April 3, 1968. the 2nd battalion, 11th field artillery regiment ("on time") is the field artillery battalion assigned to the 2nd stryker brigade combat team, 25th infantry division.the battalion's missions statement is: "2-11 far rapidly deploys by land, air, or sea throughout the pacific aor to integrate and deliver lethal and non-lethal fires in order to Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. Organizational changes due to Vietnam War resource requirements. Gunner on #2, L $18.15 $15.43 ( Save 15%) 8th Field Artillery Regiment Trucker Hat. PRICE $7.95 / EA . We have started small and hope to get bigger and more comprehensive in our coverage of DUNGEON 52. British 22nd Foot; British 38th Foot; British 5th Foot; British Artillery; 3rd New Jersey Continentals; 8th & 12th Winter Continental Regts; Continental Dragoons . Gonzales, Duane Weberski, Eddie Haas, Andrew Montoya & SP-4 Tom Gatzke at LZ Aquarius '71, GW <> Gun #4 at LZ Schueller, 1968 His previous assignments include 210th Field Artillery Brigade, Camp Casey, Korea; 2nd Battalion, 77Th Field Artillery, Fort Carson, CO; 2nd Battalion 5th Field Artillery, Fort Sill, OK; 3rd . Bu Prang & Ban Me Thout 1st Battalion, 17th Field Artillery 1 July 2003; 2d Battalion, 17th Field Artillery 8 April 2011; 3d Battalion, 17th Field Artillery 13 November 2009; in action In September 1990, the Battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia after Iraq invaded Kuwait. WWII 1950S US Army 67th FA Field Artillery Regiment CB DI Pin Crest L@@K!!! Reassigned to the 25th Infantry Division on 1 August, 1967, it moved to Cu Chi in 1969. 1LT The 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, and a 105 mm howitzer battery from the 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, were ordered to disembark at Cam Ranh Bay, about 200 miles north of Saigon, for a security mission. . - 1965-66 - Wilcox, Tommy Vera, Ky VIETNAM SERVICE > 2nd Battalion, 12th Artillery. Assigned 21 September 1917 to the 2d Division. - (photos courtesy of Gerald 1st battalion, 8th infantry, 4th infantry division vietnam. - 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery (105mm Howitzer, Towed) - 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery (175mm Gun / 8-inch Howitzer) - 1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery (155mm Howitzer, Towed) Active Duty Site - 6th Battalion, 84th Field Artillery (155mm Howitzer, Towed) - 1st Battalion, 92nd Field Artillery (155mm Howitzer, Towed) 4 sizes available. Coffin FDC. Mullis Lt Barry Matthews, Lt Walter Ramsey, Cpl Four Montagnard village between 2/77th FA History. 31st Infantry: 2nd Battalion (Service Records may show assignment to 2ID or 7ID) 32nd Infantry, 1st Battalion (3rd BDE of 7ID) 32nd Infantry: 3rd Battalion (Service . Lineage And Honors Information. ED(& 82z"` d~ HQ M`@a&,EkT%/Ix?`[hux94'n1##{-2 Schueller and Camp Radcliffe (1967-68) - Photos courtesy of Rich Siebe, B Unit served in Vietnam Duc Pho ,Dau Tieng ,Pho Loi ,Mo Duc and other locations in 60`s and 70`s.- Americal, 101st, 1FF,2FF. Entrance . Background 13th Engineer Combat Battalion. Departing Southwest Asia, the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery continued to train and prepare for war in the continental United States. Bunker, Late 1968, Bravo Bennet, FDC Recorder ? Battery 2/17th - 1965 - (photos Sewell, Rick Simpkins, 1970, US Flag, hole shot in it during fire 8th Engineer Bn w Vietnam Svc Ribbons 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry . Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infriging. arriving on Caribou at LZ Crystal in Fall 1967 Battalion Lineage 17th Artillery Regiment Association Battalion Lineage Lineage and Honors of the Battalions of the 17th Artillery Watch "A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Featuring the Voice of Mr. Sam Elliott" click here for video on YouTube The NVA attack fell apart before dawn, and at first light, the dust-caked, bedraggled survivors of FSB Jay began standing up again. Charlie 16 - Tanks accompany artillery on raid to CP102. After superbly answering the call of duty in Iraq, the Battalion redeployed to Fort Carson, Colorado on 21 August 2005. On a canton is a device from the arms of the parent organization. A Battery 2/17th - 1965 - (photos courtesy of James Widener) . Staff Duty: Bldg. He also served in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans at the Pentagon; then later as special assistant to the Chief of the National Guard . 2nd Wisconsin Volunteers; Burfords Cavalry; Confederate 13th Alabama; Confederate 55th North Carolina; Confederate Artillery; Union 56th PA/147th NY Vols; American Revolution. 88 men sent to Ia-Drang Valley: 3rd-Batallion 18th Artillery, and A-Battery 3/18 Artillery, from Oct 1965 until November 1, 1966, until Americal took over. court at BN HQ, Carl Burton on trail, Cpl Flowers 3rd from left, Sellers 4th and Burgess 2nd Battalion, 4th Artillery, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam Hdq. 1970-1971, 84B40, 221st Signal Company Service Years 1968 - 1974 1974 Ragan, Steven, I, SGT MOS 11E40-Armor Crewman Status USA Veteran Primary Unit 1972-1974, 11E40, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 33rd Armor Service Years 1971 - 1974 1974 Ketcham, Jeff, PFC MOS 13C-Heavy Field Artillery Crewman Status USA Veteran Primary Unit of Mang Yang Pass from LZ Action, Bird The veterans of the 2nd BN 28th FA stood on the wall and said, "Not on my watch, to get to them you have to go . Hardtimes, Happy Valley, Camp Radcliff, Ban Me Thout, First While the Army modernized its field artillery, a crisis in Southeast Asia attracted American attention. Gary Gibbs), Gary - $11.52. Johnson, Duane Weberski, Eddie Haas, Tommy Martin, courtesy of Gerald Brown), C rounds landed in Tar depot inside Camp Radcliffe, burned 30+days. The leaf is taken from Verte Feuille Farm, one of the positions occupied by the Regiment in the Soissons Offensive; the linden was chosen as being very common in the central empires. Menu. Schueller along Hwy 19, Peter The 2nd Battalion 28th Field Artillery played an essential part in the Cold War and the Defense of NATO in Central Europe. - April 1968 Battery -1967 - (photos Lineage: The 19th Cavalry was converted and designated as the 77th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 November 1917.The unit was assigned to the 4th Division on 19 November, 1917, it arrived in France in June 1918 with the 4th Division. Unit Crest (Conjuncti Stamus) 28th Field Artillery Regiment. <> 1967-68 HHB 2/17th Artillery - Photos courtesy of Dennis Keesling. I Field Force, Vietnam Artillery: 41st Artillery Group : 41st Artillery Group : 7th Battalion, 13th Field Artillery: 7th Battalion, 15th Field Artillery: 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery: 3rd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery: 5th Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery: 5th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery: 1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery: 6th . Montoya & SP-4 Tom Gatzke at LZ Aquarius '71, Fire From left, First Sgt (name unknown), Short! The principal charge is the castle of Ehrenbreitstein debruised by a bendlet carrying the American colors and seventeen stars, to signify the occupation of that castle by the 17th Field Artillery. courtesy of Doug Runice), Chu Schueller, B Battery 2/17 (1968-69) - photos courtesy of Richard Hambley, LZ With the onset of World War II, the 17th Field Artillery once again prepared for war. Battery Convoy passing Duster Mtn on way to LZ Jeff Wilcox (front) Ricky Johnson with situation map, Thomas Kurtz at A, 3rd Bn, In the summer of 1997 the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery fielded the most technologically advanced howitzer system, the M109A6 Paladin. Shaw & Don Arceneaux, Burning the Powder at Quang Nhieu (Volcano), C Btry Chu Mgar (The Volcano D, HB Battery 2/17th - 1967-68 - (Photos courtesy of John (1966-67) - photos courtesy of George Block, A HHB 2/17 Artillery - Photos courtesy of Richard Jones, 1967-68 2/17th Browse Military Units. 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