History
World War I
The 15th Field Artillery (FA) Regiment was organized in Syracuse, New York, on 1 June 1917. Assignment to the 2nd Infantry Division (2nd ID) followed on 21 September 1917, and earned them the unofficial nickname as the Indianheads. The coat of arms of the 15th FA contains a French 75mm howitzer with the Indianhead of the 2nd ID patch incised in the wheel. The 15th FA participated in six major campaigns during World War I and helped win the "War to end all Wars".World War II
By 1940, the 15th FA Regiment was reorganized as the 15th FA Battalion (BN) and served in five major campaigns in the European Theater of Operations with the 2nd ID during World War II.Cold War
Korean War
The 15th FA Battalion participated in ten major campaigns during thePost-Korea
Major changes in the US Army in 1957, caused several redesignations to the 15th FA Bn: A Battery was redesignated as the 1st Howitzer (How) Bn, 15th Artillery (Arty); B Battery was redesignated as the 2nd How Bn, 15th Arty; C Battery as the 3rd How Bn, 15th Arty; D Battery as the 4th How Bn, 15th Arty; E Battery as the 5th How Bn, 15th Arty; F Battery as the 6th How Bn, 15th Arty; HHB as the 7th How Bn, 15th Arty, and HHB, 2nd Bn, 15th FA as the 8th Bn, 15th Arty.Cold War – present
Both the 6th Bn, 15th Arty, and the 7th Bn, 15th Arty, were deployed toLineage
Constituted 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army as the 15th Field Artillery Organized 1 June 1917 atDistinctive unit insignia
* Description A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules five closets wavy Argent, on a canton Or a bend sinister of the field. * Symbolism The regiment was organized in 1917 by transfer of men from the 4th Field Artillery. The old regiment is indicated by the canton. It was part of the Second Division overseas and took part in the heaviest of fighting. The extent of the operations is indicated by the five wavy bars on the shield representing the four historic French rivers, the Aisne, Marne, Meuse and finally the Rhine, which the regiment crossed. * Background The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 15th Field Artillery Regiment on 14 September 1922. It was amended to correct the wear policy on 9 November 1926. It was further amended to correct the description on 9 November 1928. It was redesignated for the 15th Field Artillery Battalion on 20 October 1950. It was redesignated for the 15th Artillery Regiment on 10 February 1958. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 15th Field Artillery Regiment.Heraldic Coat of Arms (according to the Grant of Arms)
The Coat of Arms redesignated for the 15th Field Artillery Regiment by letter AG 424.5 Coats-of-Arms (Misc.) MC 258-4 (5-14-21_, The Office of the Adjutant General, 21 January 1922; then again redesignated for the 15th Field Artillery Battalion by letter QMGHB 424.2 – 15th F Bn, the Office of the Quartermaster General, 20 October 1950. The Blazonry is as follows: ;Shield (The body of the Regimental DUI) :''"Gules five closets wavy argent, on a canton or a bend sinister of the field (and for unofficial use pendant to the shield a French Croix-de-Guerre with palm proper)."'' ;Crest (The symbol affixed above the shield) :''"On a wreath of the colors, a French 75mm Fieldgun the wheel charged with the shoulder insignia of the regiment (a vertical black oblong with the white star and Indian head of the Second Division) all Proper."'' The crest symbolizes the regiment's service in World War I as an artillery unit known as the "Indianheads of the Fighting Fifteenth" in the Second Division later known as the 2nd Infantry Division. ;Motto :''"Allons"'' The description given in the original approval cited in paragraph 1a is as follows: :The regiment was organized in 1917 by transfer of men from the 4th Field Artillery. The old regiment is indicated by the canton. It was part of the Second Division overseas and took part in the heaviest of fighting. The extent of the Operations is indicated by the five wavy bars on the shield representing the four historic French rivers, the Aisne, Marne, Meuse, and Moselle and finally the Rhine which the regiment crossed. The significance of the crest and motto are evident.Current configuration
Most of the eight battalions of the 15th Field Artillery originated from the 1st and 2nd Battalions. Below are their current status and origin. * 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment (1-15th FAR) - inactive since July 2015; assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division * 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment (2-15th FAR) - active; assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team,Campaign participation credit
World War I: Aisne; Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne; Lorraine 1918; Ile de France 1918 World War II: Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe Korean War: UN Defensive; UN Offensive; CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea, Summer-Fall 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea, Summer 1953 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; Consolidation I; Consolidation II; Cease-Fire War on Terrorism: Campaigns to be determinedUnit decorations
* WORLD WAR I ** World War I Victory, Streamer embroidered AISNE (27 May–5 June 1918) ** World War I Victory, Streamer embroidered AISNE–MARNE (18 July–6 August 1918) ** World War I Victory, Streamer embroidered MEUSE–ARGONNE (26 September–11 November 1918) ** French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I, Streamer embroidered AISNE–MARNE ** French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War I, Streamer embroidered MEUSE–ARGONNE ** French Croix de Guerre, World War I, Fourragere * WORLD WAR II ** European–African–Middle Eastern Theater, Streamer embroidered NORMANDY (6 June–24 July 1944) ** European–African–Middle Eastern Theater, Streamer embroidered NORTHERN FRANCE (25 July–14 September 1944) ** European–African–Middle Eastern Theater, Streamer embroidered RHINELAND (15 September 1944 – 21 March 1945) ** European–African–Middle Eastern Theater, Streamer embroidered ARDENNES–ALSACE (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945) ** European–African–Middle Eastern Theater, Streamer embroidered CENTRAL EUROPE (22 March–11 May 1945) ** Belgian Fourragere 1940 ** Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the Ardennes ** Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at Elsenborn Crest * KOREAN WAR ** Presidential Unit Citation (ARMY), Streamer embroidered HONGCHON ** Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered NAKTONG RIVER LINE ** Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA (1950–1953) ** UN Defensive, Streamer embroidered UN DEFENSIVE (27 June–15 September 1950) ** UN Offensive, Streamer embroidered UN OFFENSIVE (16 September–2 November 1950) ** CCF Intervention, Streamer embroidered CCF INTERVENTION (3 November 1950 – 24 January 1951) ** First UN Counteroffensive, Streamer embroidered FIRST UN COUNTEROFFENSIVE (25 January–21 April 1951) ** CCF Spring Offensive, Streamer embroidered CCF SPRING OFFENSIVE (22 April–8 July 1951) ** UN Summer–Fall Offensive, Streamer embroidered UN SUMMER–FALL OFFENSIVE (9 July–27 November 1951) ** Second Korean Winter, Streamer embroidered SECOND KOREAN WINTER (28 November 1951 – 30 April 1952) ** Korea, Summer–Fall, Streamer embroidered KOREA, SUMMER–FALL (1952 1 May–30 November 1952) ** Third Korean Winter, Streamer embroidered THIRD KOREAN WINTER (1 December 1952 – 30 April 1953) ** Korea, Summer 1953, Streamer embroidered KOREA, SUMMER 1953 (1 May–27 July 1953) * CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS–8th Battalion, 15th Field Artillery (inactivated) ** Meritorious Unit Commendation (ARMY), Streamer embroidered FLORIDA 1962–1963 * VIETNAM WAR–15TH Field Artillery Regiment ** Counteroffensive, Phase II, Streamer embroidered COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE II (1 July 1966 – 31 May 1967) ** Counteroffensive, Phase III, Streamer embroidered COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE III (1 June 1967–29 January 1968_ ** Tet Counteroffensive, Streamer embroidered TET COUNTEROFFENSIVE (30 January–1 April 1968) ** Counteroffensive, Phase IV, Streamer embroidered COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE IV (2 April–30 June 1968) ** Counteroffensive, Phase V, Streamer embroidered COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE V (1 July–1 November 1968) ** Counteroffensive, Phase VI, Streamer embroidered COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE VI (2 November 1968 – 22 February 1969) ** Tet 69 Counteroffensive, Streamer embroidered TET 69 COUNTEROFFENSIVE (23 February–8 June 1969) ** Summer–Fall 1969, Streamer embroidered SUMMER–FALL 1969 (9 June–31 October 1969) ** Winter–Spring 1970, Streamer embroidered WINTER–SPRING 1970 (1 November 1969 – 30 April 1970) * VIETNAM WAR–6th Battalion, 15th Field Artillery (inactivated) ** Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967–1968 ** Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968–1969 ** Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967–1968 ** Meritorious Unit Commendation (ARMY), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968–1969 ** Valorous Unit Award (ARMY), Streamer embroidered CAMP KATUM (citation awarded to C Battery, 6th BN, 15th FA) * VIETNAM WAR–7th Battalion, 15th Field Artillery (inactivated) ** Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967–1971 ** Award of Certificate by Army Level from the Joint Chief of Staff (Army of the Republic of Viet Nam–ARVN) A Battery, 7th BN, 15th FA * OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM–2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery (Active) ** Valorous Unit Award (ARMY), Streamer embroidered OEF 2002 (HHB (-) Fire Support Team) ** Meritorious Unit Commendation (ARMY), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004–2005 ** Valorous Unit Award (ARMY), Streamer embroidered MAHMUDIYAH, IRAQ 2006–2007 ** Meritorious Unit Citation (ARMY), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009–2010References
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* http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/default.htm {{DEFAULTSORT:015 Field artillery regiments of the United States Army F 015