35th Field Artillery Regiment

The 35th Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army.

35th Field Artillery Regiment
35th Field Artillery Regiment coat of arms
Country United States
BranchArmy
TypeField artillery
Motto(s)En Avant Toujours (Forward Always)
Branch colorScarlet
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
U.S. Field Artillery Regiments
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History

2/35th Artillery Battalion supported D Company 6RAR on the 18th August 1966 what would now be called The Battle Of Long Tan

Lineage

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

M109 howitzers from the 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery at Dong Tam Base Camp, 2 August 1967
  • 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 the United States Army Institute of Heraldry document: "35th Field Artillery Regiment".

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