I was station with 35th artillery in 1962 to 1964 in Munich Germany. originally the 92nd artillery. I help design the crest known as the Red Lions original the Red Devils My name Spec/ 4 Valerio M. Dimaya. at that time work as the driver for the S4 commanding officer before transferring back to the USA to the 7th army division The 35th Field Artillery Regiment is a

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of the

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History

The 2d Battalion, 35th Artillery (155mm Howitzer, Self-Propelled) arrived in Vietnam on 17 June 1966 from

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, Colorado. It was a self-propelled M109 155mm howitzer battalion and was first stationed at Xuan Loc with the 23d Artillery Group. While at Xuan Loc, the battalion was placed under the 54th Artillery Group and in April 1970 was moved to Long Binh, where it remained until leaving Vietnam on 13 March 1971. (Source: ''Vietnam Order of Battle'' by Shelby Stanton, 1987.) The battalion supported Company D,

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on 18 August 1966 in what became known as the

Battle of Long Tan The Battle of Long Tan (18 August 1966) took place in a rubber plantation near Long Tân, in Phước Tuy Province, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. The action was fought between Viet Cong (VC) and People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) units ...

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

*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) *

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References

* https://web.archive.org/web/20110722213408/http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=3438

External links

* http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/fa/default.htm {{Artillery Regiments (United States)