Division Artillery  

HQ & HQ Battery, 9th Infantry Division Artillery

2nd Battalion, 4th Artillery (105mm)
1st Battalion, 11th Artillery (105mm)
3rd Battalion, 34th Artillery (105mm) (Riverine)
1st Battalion, 84th Artillery (155mm)
Battery C, 5th Battalion (AW)(SP), 2nd Artillery (40mm "Dusters")
6th Battalion, 77th Artillery
Battery H (Searchlight), 29th Artillery

3rd Battalion 11th Field Artillery
Can Giuoc 692/4th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Fels 681/11th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Gettysburg 692/4th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Jaeger 681/11th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Klaw 683/34th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Lambert 681/11th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Ludwig 692/4th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Machete 673/34th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Moore 681/11th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Mud 681/11th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Shiloh 692/4th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ
Winchester 683/34th FA, 9th ID, III CTZ  

9th Infantry Division ARTILLERY units have a proud history.

 1st Battalion, 11th Artillery (105mm)

 First organized at Camp Harry S. Jones, Douglas, AZ. The 1 st Battalion 11 th Artillery served with the 6th Division in the province of Loraine, France during World War 1.

The unit’s original armament was a horse drawn 4.7-inch howitzer. The regiment was motorized in. January 1918 sailed to England in. July and fired it's first round at the enemy in October.

From. June 1919-. January 1921, the unit was in the U.S. Then relocated to Hawaii until the. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The regiment was reorganized into the 11 th Field Artillery Battalion, 90th Artillery Battalion and the 24th Division Artillery Headquarters, in October, 1941.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor until August 1943, the battalion manned batteries of 155mm and 250mm howitzers as part of the tactical defense of Oahu. In August 1943, the battalion underwent a strenuous training program in preparation for jungle fighting. The 1st/ 11th was attached to the 38th Division Artillery in. January 1945, and conducted operations on several islands while moving toward. Japan from Bataan, Parang Harbor, Talmo, and LeYte Island.

The unit owns battle honors commemorating the Meuse-Argonne, Central Pacific, New Guinea, Luzon, LeYte and Southern Philippines. The unit also served in the Korean Conflict were  the unit was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation. Again it was deactivated until Feb. 1,1966 the 1st /11th was reactivated at Ft Riley, KS. Arrived in Vietnam 1st in. January 1967.

Departed Vietnam 14th August 1969.

Previous Station Ft Riley, KS.

Authorized Strength 468 (1968)

The 1 st Battalion 11th Artillery ("Dragon Regiment") was a towed 155mm howitzer battalion providing direct artillery support to the 9th Infantry Division. It was first stationed at BearCat and in 1968  the unit was moved to Dong Tam where its support to the troops in the field was very effective. .

 2nd Battalion, 4th Artillery (105mm)

The 2nd Battalion, 4th Artillery, which supported our Division infantrymen in the Mekong Delta, traces its history back to the early 19th century.

Some units destined to comprise the battalion were organized. June 1, 1812 and were active in nearly every war the U.S. has fought. The unit was decorated many times and has been awarded 43 campaign streamers for fighting in the War of 1812, the Indian Wars, Mexican War of 1846, Civil War, Mexican War of 1916 and World War 11.

The battalion's 20th Century history involves three units-- Battery D, 4th Anti Aircraft Artillery (AAA); Battery B, 4th Coastal Artillery; and headquarters Battery, 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 4th Field Artillery.

On Jan. 28th 1958, the 4th AAA was consolidated with the 4th Coastal Artillery at Ft Bliss, TX. Six months later the two units were combined to form Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 4th Field Artillery, at Ft. Carson, Co. The 2d/4th was reactivated and re-designated, 4th Artillery, on Feb 1, 1966 at Ft. Riley. And advanced training before deploying to Vietnam.

Arrived Vietnam: 28th. January 1967

Departed Vietnam: 11 October 1970

Previous Station: Ft. Riley, KS.

Authorized Strength: 468 (1968)

The 2nd Battalion of the 4th Artillery main weapon was a towed 105MM howitzer battalion assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. Initially in direct support of the 2nd Brigade it was located at Tan An. When the 9th Infantry Division departed Vietnam. The battalion continued in direct support of the separate 3n1 Brigade which remained at Tan An under the operational control of the 25th Infantry Division. The battalion then departed Vietnam along with the rest of the 3n1 Brigade.

3rd- Battalion, 34th Artillery (105mm)

The first artillery unit to go afloat in the Vietnam War. The 3n1/34th has provided fast and accurate support of all MRF combat operations in the Mekong Delta.

First organized August 7th, 1918 at camp McClellan, AL. as battery C, 34th Field Artillery, the unit was demobilized there in 1919. Ten years later it was reconstituted and assigned to the 9th Infantry Division. The regiment was reorganized Dec. 1, 1940 and served with the old Reliable throughout World War II, winning battle honors in Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. It was cited in 

The Order of the Day by the Belgian Army for action along the Meuse River and in the Ardennes.

After inactivation in 1946, the battalion was reactivated in 1948 at Ft Dix, N.J. In Dee, 1. 1957 it was reorganized and re designated Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Rocket Howitzer Battalion, 34th Artillery. It was allocated to the Army Reserve and assigned to the 103rd Division. The battalion was withdrawn from the reserves, allotted to the regular Army, re designated 3rd/34th. Assigned to the 9th Infantry Division on Feb 1, 1966 at Ft. Riley, KS.

Arrived Vietnam: 19 December 1966

Departed Vietnam: 26.July, 1969

Previous Station: Ft. Riley, KS.

Authorized Strength: 468

The 3rd Battalion of the 34th Artillery was a towed 105 howitzer Battalion assigned to the 9th Infantry Division This battalion was Unique in that it was placed on barge firing platforms to provide directArtillery support to the division's Mobile Riverine operations. It wasAdministratively stationed at Dong Tam. Arriving in Vietnam as directSupport artillery for the division's 3rd Brigade before it was assigned toRiverine duties.

1st Battalion, 84th Artillery (155mm)

The 1 at Battalion, 84th Artillery has supported ground operations in the Delta and near Bearcat with three 155mm howitzer batteries and a eight-inch battery.

Constituted September 16th, 1918 as battery A. 84th Field Artillery, the unit was demobilized two months later at Camp Sheridan. Al. It was activated. July 1 st, 1936 re designated Battery A, 84th Field Artillery, and assigned to the 9th Infantry Division.

 The unit was deactivated Nov. 1, 1946 in Germany after a successful tour in the European Theater with the 9th Division during World War II. It participated in the campaigns in Algeria­French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and Central Europe. The 1 at/84th won the Belgian Fourragere decoration in 1940 and was awarded Distinguished Unit Citations with streamers embroidered with the names Thala, Tunisia and Remagen Bridgehead. The unit was cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action along the Meuse River and in the Ardennes.

On Dec. 1 at, 1957 the 1 at/45th was relived from assignment to the 9th Infantry Division at Ft. Carson, CO. It was re designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Missile Battalion, 84th Artillery on. June 2nd, 1958, and 20 days later was activated at Ft Sill, OK. As a Corporal Missile Unit. It was inactivated April 19th, 1962, and reactivated Feb 1966

Arrived Vietnam: 3rd February 1967

Departed Vietnam: 16th August 1969

Previous Station: Ft. Riley, KS.

Authorized Strength: 616

The 1st  Battalion of the 84th Artillery supplied general artillery support for the 9th Infantry Division at Bearcat and later Dong Tam. It was a dual 155mm towed howitzer and 8-inch self propelled M110 howitzer battalion. more information about the 1st 84th at http://15thengineer.50megs.com/ 

 

Battery H, 29th Artillery (Searchlight)

Arrived Vietnam: 24th March 1967

Departed Vietnam: 31 at March 1972

Previous Station: Fort Still, OK.

Authorized Strength: 1968- (150) 1970 (153)

Battery H of the 29th was a searchlight battery stationed at Can Tho. There it served with the 9th Infantry Division until it was assigned to II Field Force, Vietnam in October 1967. The battery was later attached to the 164th Aviation Group at Can Tho and remained there until leaving Vietnam.

 

"The primary force of the US Army consists of the Combat Arms.  The Combat Arms are comprised of the Field Artillery Branch, the Infantry Branch, and the Armor Branch.  Of these three, the Field Artillery is known as the "King of Battle".  In the history of modern warfare it has always been the artillery that decided final victory on the battlefield.  At the conclusion of WW II, General George S. Patton stated his army "could not have been as successful as it was without the Field Artillery."


Branch Insignia:
Two crossed field guns, gold color metal, 13/16 inch in height.

Crossed cannons (field guns) for Artillery have been in continuous use since 1834, when they were placed on regimental colors, knapsacks, and as part of the cap insignia for Artillery officers. In 1901, the Artillery was divided into Coast and Field Artillery and the branch insignia was modified by the addition of a plain scarlet oval at the intersection of the cannons. The Field Artillery insignia, approved on 17 July 1902, had a gold wheel on the red oval, and the Coast Artillery had a gold projectile on the red oval.

Coast Artillery Insignia

This red oval and wheel was replaced on 4 April 1907 by two field guns. It was superseded in 1957 by the consolidated Artillery insignia consisting of the crossed field guns surmounted by a missile. In 1968 when the Air Defense Artillery and the Field Artillery were authorized to have separate insignia, the former Field Artillery insignia was reinstated.

Branch Plaque

Branch Plaque:
The plaque design has the branch insignia, letters and border in gold. The background is scarlet.

Regimental Insignia:
Personnel assigned to the Field Artillery branch affiliate with a specific regiment and wear the insignia of the affiliated regiment.

Regimental Coat of Arms:
There is no standard Field Artillery regimental flag to represent all of the Field Artillery regiments. Each regiment of Field Artillery has its own coat of arms that appears on the breast of a displayed eagle. The background of all the Field Artillery regimental flags is scarlet with yellow fringe.

Branch Colors:
Scarlet - 65006 cloth; 67111 yarn; 200 PMS.

The uniform for the Corps of Artillery, which was formed in 1777, included red trimmings. The plume on the hat was also red. Except for a short period at the beginning of the 1800's when yellow was combined with it, scarlet has been the color of the Artillery throughout the history of the branch. Scarlet has been used by the Coast Artillery, Air Defense Artillery, and Field Artillery.

Birthday:
17 November 1775. The Continental Congress unanimously elected Henry Knox "Colonel of the Regiment of Artillery" on 17 November 1775. The regiment formally entered service on 1 January 1776. Although Field Artillery and Air Defense Artillery are separate branches, both inherit the traditions of the Artillery branch.

The term "Redlegs":
Artillerymen are often referred to as "redlegs" for two reasons, dating back to the 1800's.  Red appeared on two artillery uniforms, 1) when artillerymen wore uniform trousers with a two-inch red stripe, and 2) when red canvas leggings were worn by horse artillerymen.  

Information and image source: The Institute of Heraldry