40th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
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The 40th Field Artillery Regiment is an Field Artillery
regiment
of the United States Army
. first Constituted 5 July 1918 in the National Army (USA).
Organized 10 August 1918 at Camp Custer, Michigan
Demobilized 6 February 1919 at Camp Custer, Michigan
Reconstituted 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army the 40th Field Artillery
Activated 4 June 1941 at Camp Roberts
, California
Regiment broken up 1 March 1943 and its elements reorganized and redesignated as follows:
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Field Artillery Battalion Group
1st and 2d Battalions as the 974th and 975th Field Artillery Battalions, respectively
After 1 March 1943, the above units underwent changes as follows:
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Field Artillery Group, inactivated 15 March 1946 in Germany
Activated 26 April 1951 at Camp Carson, Colorado
Redesignated 9 September 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Field Artillery Missile Group
Redesignated 20 July 1958 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Artillery Group
Inactivated 16 September 1962 in Germany
974th Field Artillery Battalion inactivated 10 January 1946 at Camp Patrick Henry
, Virginia
Redesignated 5 February 1947 as the 509th Field Artillery Battalion
Redesignated 25 June 1948 as the 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 3d Armored Division
Activated 30 July 1948 at Fort Knox
, Kentucky
Inactivated 1 October 1957 in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 3d Armored Division
975th Field Artillery Battalion inactivated 13 February 1946 at Camp Kilmer
, New Jersey
Redesignated 5 February 1947 as the 510th Field Artillery Battalion
Activated 1 February 1949 in Austria
Redesignated 20 August 1956 as the 510th Field Artillery Rocket Battalion
Inactivated 1 June 1958 in Italy
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Artillery Group; 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion; and the 510th Field Artillery Rocket Battalion consolidated, reorganized, and redesignated 16 September 1962 as the 40th Artillery, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System
Redesignated 1 September 1971 as the 40th Field Artillery
Withdrawn 16 September 1987 from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System with Headquarters in Germany
Transferred 15 January 1996 to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a dexter arm embowed in armour, the upper part in fess grasping a Lochaber axe fesswise Or. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “ALL FOR ONE” in Black letters.
The shield is red for Artillery. The arm in the striking position signifies the readiness of the organization.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 40th Field Artillery Regiment on 9 March 1942. It was redesignated for the 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 9 March 1950. It was redesignated for the 40th Artillery Regiment on 20 November 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 40th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.
Gules, a dexter arm embowed in armour, the upper part in fess grasping a Lochaber axe fesswise Or.
On a wreath Or and Gules, in front of a mound Vert a fleur-de-lis Azure within a chain of five broken links forming an oval opened at the top of the first.
Motto
ALL FOR ONE.
The shield is red for Artillery. The arm in the striking position signifies the readiness of the organization.
The five broken chain links symbolize the unit’s five battle honors. The fleur-de-lis refers to the area of Europe where they fought in World War II. The color green alludes to hope and liberation.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 40th Field Artillery Regiment on 29 March 1942. It was redesignated for the 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 9 March 1950. It was redesignated for the 40th Artillery Regiment on 20 November 1958. It was amended to add a crest on 10 May 1967. The insignia was redesignated for the 40th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.
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 United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. first Constituted 5 July 1918 in the National Army (USA).
Lineage
Constituted 5 July 1918 in the National Army as the 40th Field Artillery and assigned to the 14th DivisionOrganized 10 August 1918 at Camp Custer, Michigan
Demobilized 6 February 1919 at Camp Custer, Michigan
Reconstituted 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army the 40th Field Artillery
Activated 4 June 1941 at Camp Roberts
Camp Roberts
Camp Roberts can refer to:* Camp Roberts, California* Camp Roberts, Indiana...
, California
Regiment broken up 1 March 1943 and its elements reorganized and redesignated as follows:
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Field Artillery Battalion Group
1st and 2d Battalions as the 974th and 975th Field Artillery Battalions, respectively
After 1 March 1943, the above units underwent changes as follows:
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Field Artillery Group, inactivated 15 March 1946 in Germany
Activated 26 April 1951 at Camp Carson, Colorado
Redesignated 9 September 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Field Artillery Missile Group
Redesignated 20 July 1958 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Artillery Group
Inactivated 16 September 1962 in Germany
974th Field Artillery Battalion inactivated 10 January 1946 at Camp Patrick Henry
Camp Patrick Henry
Camp Patrick Henry is a decommissioned United States Army base which was located in Warwick County, Virginia. After World War II, the site was redeveloped as a commercial airport, and became part of City of Newport News in 1958 when the former City of Warwick and Newport News were politically...
, Virginia
Redesignated 5 February 1947 as the 509th Field Artillery Battalion
Redesignated 25 June 1948 as the 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion and assigned to the 3d Armored Division
Activated 30 July 1948 at Fort Knox
Fort Knox
Fort Knox is a United States Army post in Kentucky south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. The base covers parts of Bullitt, Hardin, and Meade counties. It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence to include the Army Human Resources Command, United States Army Cadet...
, Kentucky
Inactivated 1 October 1957 in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 3d Armored Division
975th Field Artillery Battalion inactivated 13 February 1946 at Camp Kilmer
Camp Kilmer
Camp Kilmer, New Jersey is a former United States Army camp that was activated in June 1942 as a staging area and part of an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation. The camp was organized as part of the Army Service Forces Transportation Corps. Troops were quartered at Camp Kilmer in...
, New Jersey
Redesignated 5 February 1947 as the 510th Field Artillery Battalion
Activated 1 February 1949 in Austria
Redesignated 20 August 1956 as the 510th Field Artillery Rocket Battalion
Inactivated 1 June 1958 in Italy
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 40th Artillery Group; 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion; and the 510th Field Artillery Rocket Battalion consolidated, reorganized, and redesignated 16 September 1962 as the 40th Artillery, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System
Redesignated 1 September 1971 as the 40th Field Artillery
Withdrawn 16 September 1987 from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System with Headquarters in Germany
Transferred 15 January 1996 to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
Distinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a dexter arm embowed in armour, the upper part in fess grasping a Lochaber axe fesswise Or. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “ALL FOR ONE” in Black letters.
- Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery. The arm in the striking position signifies the readiness of the organization.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 40th Field Artillery Regiment on 9 March 1942. It was redesignated for the 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 9 March 1950. It was redesignated for the 40th Artillery Regiment on 20 November 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 40th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.
Blazon
- Shield
Gules, a dexter arm embowed in armour, the upper part in fess grasping a Lochaber axe fesswise Or.
- Crest
On a wreath Or and Gules, in front of a mound Vert a fleur-de-lis Azure within a chain of five broken links forming an oval opened at the top of the first.
Motto
ALL FOR ONE.
- Symbolism
- Shield
The shield is red for Artillery. The arm in the striking position signifies the readiness of the organization.
- Crest
The five broken chain links symbolize the unit’s five battle honors. The fleur-de-lis refers to the area of Europe where they fought in World War II. The color green alludes to hope and liberation.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 40th Field Artillery Regiment on 29 March 1942. It was redesignated for the 509th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 9 March 1950. It was redesignated for the 40th Artillery Regiment on 20 November 1958. It was amended to add a crest on 10 May 1967. The insignia was redesignated for the 40th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.
Current configuration
- 1st Battalion 40th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/0040fa01bn.htm
- 2nd Battalion 40th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 3rd Battalion 40th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 4th Battalion 40th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 5th Battalion 40th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 6th Battalion 40th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
Campaign Participation Credit
- World War II: Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe
- Vietnam: Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII
- Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease-Fire
Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) for VIETNAM 1966-1967
- Valorous Unit Award for SAIGON-LONG BINH
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967-1968
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968-1969
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for SOUTHWEST ASIA
See also
- Field Artillery Branch (United States)
- U.S. Army Coast Artillery CorpsU.S. Army Coast Artillery CorpsThe U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps was a Corps level organization responsible for coastal and harbor defense of the United States between 1901 and 1950.-History:...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with field artillery, air defense artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...
External links
- http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/default.htm
- http://www.a40deepstrike.com/