158th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
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The 158th Field Artillery Regiment is a Field Artillery
regiment
of the Army National Guard
.
Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at Kingfisher
(Headquarters, 158th field Artillery reconstituted 25 August 1945 and consolidated with the 158th Field Artillery Battalion, 17 June 1946).
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.
The dominant colors, red and yellow, are for Artillery. The broad arrow-a large missile thrown by machine-was an early version of artillery. The three broad arrowheads represent the recognition awarded the organization for service in Sicily, Naples and Southern France. The green wedge symbolizes mountainous Italy, and the fleur-de-lis is for French and Central European service.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 158th Field Artillery Battalion on 14 January 1952. It was redesignated for the 158th Artillery Regiment on 2 November 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 158th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 July 1972.
Per chevron debased Gules and Vert, three broad arrows one and two, points meeting at apex of partition line Or, in base a fleur-de-lis of the like.
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oklahoma Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules an Indian’s head with war bonnet all Proper.
Motto UNUSUAL EFFORTS EXPENDED.
The dominant colors, red and yellow, are for Artillery. The broad arrow-a large missile thrown by machine-was an early version of artillery. The three broad arrowheads represent the recognition awarded the organization for service in Sicily, Naples and Southern France. The green wedge symbolizes mountainous Italy, and the fleur-de-lis is for French and Central European service.
The crest is that of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 158th Field Artillery Battalion on 14 January 1952. It was redesignated for the 158th Artillery Regiment on 2 November 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 158th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 July 1972.
Field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
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Lineage
Constituted 26 February 1920 as the 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery and allotted to the Oklahoma National Guard- Organized and Federally recognized 20 May 1927 with Headquarters at Kingfisher, OklahomaKingfisher, OklahomaKingfisher is a city in and the county seat of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,380 at the 2000 census. It is the former home and namesake of Kingfisher College.-History:...
Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at Kingfisher
- Reorganized and redesignated 11 February 1942 as the 158th Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 45th Infantry Division (United States)
- Inactivated 24 November 1945 at Camp BowieCamp BowieCamp Bowie is a United States National Guard training center located in west central Texas near the cities of Brownwood and Early.-History:Camp Bowie, in honor of the Texas patriot James Bowie, was a military training facility during World War II, and was the third camp in Texas to be so named...
, Texas.
(Headquarters, 158th field Artillery reconstituted 25 August 1945 and consolidated with the 158th Field Artillery Battalion, 17 June 1946).
- Reorganized and Federally recognized 27 September 1946 with headquarters at Chickasha, OklahomaChickasha, OklahomaChickasha is a city in and the county seat, business and employment center of Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,850 at the 2000 census. Chickasha is home to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and hosts an annual Festival of Light celebration located at...
, ordered into active federal service 1 September 1950 at Chickasha. (158th Field Artillery Battalion (NGUS) organized and federally recognised 3 November 1952 at Chickasha) - Released from active Federal service and reverted to state control, 30 April 1954; concurrently, Federal recognition withdrawn from the 158th Field Artillery Battalion (NGUS) Reorganized and redesignated 1 May 1959 as the 158th Artillery.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.
- Symbolism
The dominant colors, red and yellow, are for Artillery. The broad arrow-a large missile thrown by machine-was an early version of artillery. The three broad arrowheads represent the recognition awarded the organization for service in Sicily, Naples and Southern France. The green wedge symbolizes mountainous Italy, and the fleur-de-lis is for French and Central European service.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 158th Field Artillery Battalion on 14 January 1952. It was redesignated for the 158th Artillery Regiment on 2 November 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 158th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 July 1972.
Blazon
- Shield
Per chevron debased Gules and Vert, three broad arrows one and two, points meeting at apex of partition line Or, in base a fleur-de-lis of the like.
- Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oklahoma Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules an Indian’s head with war bonnet all Proper.
Motto UNUSUAL EFFORTS EXPENDED.
- Symbolism
- Shield
The dominant colors, red and yellow, are for Artillery. The broad arrow-a large missile thrown by machine-was an early version of artillery. The three broad arrowheads represent the recognition awarded the organization for service in Sicily, Naples and Southern France. The green wedge symbolizes mountainous Italy, and the fleur-de-lis is for French and Central European service.
- Crest
The crest is that of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 158th Field Artillery Battalion on 14 January 1952. It was redesignated for the 158th Artillery Regiment on 2 November 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 158th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 July 1972.
Campaign credits
- World War II
- Sicily (with arrowhead)
- Naples-Foggia (with arrowhead)
- Anzio
- Rome-Arno
- Southern France (with arrowhead)
- Rhineland
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
- Korean war
- Second Korean winter
- Korea, summer-fall 1952
- Third Korean winter
- Korea, summer 1953
Decorations
- French croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered ACQUAFONDATA
- Republic of Korea Presedetial Unit Citation, Streamer embroadered KOREA
Current units
- 1st Battalion 158th Field Artillery regiment (United States) http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/1-158fa.htm
- 2nd Battalion 158th Field Artillery regiment (United States)
- 3rd Battalion 158th Field Artillery regiment (United States)
- 4th Battalion 158th Field Artillery regiment (United States)
See also
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