35th Field Artillery Regiment
I was station with 35th artillery in 1962 to 1964 in Munich Germany. originally the 92nd artillery. I help design the crest known as the Red Lions original the Red Devils
My name Spec/ 4 Valerio M. Dimaya. at that time work as the driver for the S4 commanding officer before transferring back to the USA to the 7th army division
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35th Field Artillery Regiment | |
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Country | United States |
Branch | Army |
Type | Field artillery |
Motto(s) | En Avant Toujours (Forward Always) |
Branch color | Scarlet |
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Distinctive unit insignia |
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The 35th Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army.
History
The 2d Battalion, 35th Artillery (155mm Howitzer, Self-Propelled) arrived in Vietnam on 17 June 1966 from Fort Carson, Colorado. It was a self-propelled M109 155mm howitzer battalion and was first stationed at Xuan Loc with the 23d Artillery Group. While at Xuan Loc, the battalion was placed under the 54th Artillery Group and in April 1970 was moved to Long Binh, where it remained until leaving Vietnam on 13 March 1971. (Source: Vietnam Order of Battle by Shelby Stanton, 1987.)
The battalion supported Company D, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on 18 August 1966 in what became known as the Battle of Long Tan.
Distinctive unit insignia
- Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield and crest of the coat of arms.
- Symbolism
The shield is red with a diagonal band in gold, representative of Field Artillery and honorable service. The crest denotes courage and willingness to defend the country.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 April 1933. It was redesignated for the 517th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1949. It was redesignated for the 35th Artillery Regiment on 4 November 1958. It was redesignated for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Coat of arms
- Blazon
- Shield
Gules, a bend Or.
- Crest
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a demi-lion rampant Or. Motto EN AVANT TOUJOURS (Forward Always).
- Symbolism
- Shield
The shield is red with a diagonal band in gold, representative of Field Artillery and honorable service.
- Crest
The crest denotes courage and willingness to defend the country.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 24 September 1932. It was amended to correct the motto on 29 September 1932. It was redesignated for the 517th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1949. It was redesignated for the 35th Artillery Regiment on 4 November 1958. It was redesignated for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Current configuration
- 1st Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 2nd Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 3rd Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 4th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 5th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 6th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from 35th Field Artillery Regiment. United States Army Institute of Heraldry.
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