168th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 168th Field Artillery Regiment is a Field Artillery
regiment
of the Army National Guard
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Reorganized 5 July 1916 as the 1st Separate Battalion, Field artillery with Batteries A. B. and C.
Drafted into federal service 5 August 1917
Reorganized and redesignated as the 1st Battalion 148th Field Artillery
and assigned to the 41st Infantry Division (United States), 19 September 1917.
Reorganized in the Colorado National Guard as the 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery
and Federally recognized 9 July 1923 with headquarters at Loveland.
Redesignated 1 August 1933 as the 1st battalion, 168th Field Artillery.
Reorganized and redesignated 1 March 1943 as the 168th field Artillery battalion.
Inactivated 17 January 1946 at Camp Stoneman
, California
Reorganized and Federally recognized 6 January 1947 with Headquarters at Denver
on 1 March 1959. The Nebraska unit retained its Coat of arms, Making the Colorado coat of arms available for reuse as the 168th RTI (Regional Training Institute).
. Converted and redesigned 1 March 1959 as the 168th Regimental Artillery, consisting of the 1st and 2nd Howitzer Battalions, elements of the 34th Inf. Division. Reorganized 1 April 1963 to consist of the 1st Howitzer Battalion non-divisional, and 2nd Howitzer Battalion, and element of the 67th Infantry Brigade.
Reorganized 1 March 1964 to consist of the 1st Howitzer Battalion non-divisional, and 2nd Howitzer Battalion, and element of the 67th Infantry Brigade.
Reorganized 1 May 1968 to consist of the lst Battalion, an element of the 67th Infantry Brigade. Reorganized 1 October 1985 to consist of the 1st Battalion, 168th Field Artillery, an element of the 35th Division Artillery, direct support to the 67th Infantry Brigade. Deactivated 4 October 1997
Gules, on a bend between a scorpion bendways and a sheathed Roman sword, point to base or, five Fleurs-de-lis palways azure.
That for the regiments and separate battalion of the Colorado National Guard; on a wreath of the colors, or and gules, a fasces palways proper, with ribbon of red, white and blue.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 168th Field Artillery Battalion on 13 November 1928. It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 19 January 1929. It was redesignated for the 168th Field Artillery Regiment on 9 January 1943. The insignia was redesignated for the 168th Field Artillery Battalion on 18 August 1943. It was rescinded/cancelled on 1 September 1961. The insignia was reinstated and redesignated for the 168th Regiment on 24 April 1997. It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 17 November 1997.
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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History
Unfortunately this number has been used twice, but at different time periods. once by Colorado, and once by Nebraska. During World War II the unit was configured under the 75th Field Artillery Brigade with the following units-- 168th Field Artillery (155mm)(Motorized) Battalion Colorado National Guard
- 181st Field Artillery (155mm)(Trk Drawn) Battalion Tennessee National Guard
- 191st Field Artillery (155mm)(Trk Drawn) Battalion Tennessee National Guard
Lineage
Constituted in the Colorado National Guard as the 1st Separate battalion, Field Artillery and organized 30 September 1911 at Denver to consist of batteries A and B.- Reduced 20 October 1914 to Separate Batteries A. and B. Field artillery.
Reorganized 5 July 1916 as the 1st Separate Battalion, Field artillery with Batteries A. B. and C.
- mustered into Federal service 4 July - 14 August 1916 at Golden for Mexican Border duty. Mustered out of federal service 6 March 1917 at Fort D. A. RussellFort D. A. RussellFort D.A. Russell was the name of two United States Military posts:*Fort D.A. Russell , Cheyenne, Wyoming*Fort D.A. Russell , Marfa, Texas...
Wyoming and reverted to state control.
Drafted into federal service 5 August 1917
Reorganized and redesignated as the 1st Battalion 148th Field Artillery
148th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 148th Field Artillery Regiment is a Field Artillery regiment of the Army National Guard.-World War I:The 148th Field Artillery was organized on September 29, 1917 by General Order 2, Headquarters 41st Division, trained at Camp Greene, North Carolina, Camp Mills, New York, and Camp Merritt, New...
and assigned to the 41st Infantry Division (United States), 19 September 1917.
- Demobilized 29 June 1919 at fort D. A. Russell
Reorganized in the Colorado National Guard as the 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery
158th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 158th Field Artillery Regiment is a Field Artillery regiment of the Army National Guard.-Lineage:Constituted 26 February 1920 as the 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery and allotted to the Oklahoma National Guard...
and Federally recognized 9 July 1923 with headquarters at Loveland.
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 July 1926 as the 168th Field Artillery Battalion (Horse).
Redesignated 1 August 1933 as the 1st battalion, 168th Field Artillery.
- Inducted into federal Service 24 February 1941 at Denver.
Reorganized and redesignated 1 March 1943 as the 168th field Artillery battalion.
Inactivated 17 January 1946 at Camp Stoneman
Camp Stoneman
Camp Stoneman was a United States Army military facility located in Pittsburg, California. It served as a major staging area for the Army in World War II and the Korean War....
, California
Reorganized and Federally recognized 6 January 1947 with Headquarters at Denver
- Consolidated with the 157th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)157th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)The 157th Regiment has been both an Infantry and Field Artillery regiment of the Army National Guard.The regiment was first constituted in 1917 from the 1st Colorado Infantry.-History:...
1 February 1959.
Nebraska 168th
One month after the Colorado unit had been incorporated into the 157th, the unit number was reused by the Nebraska Army National GuardNebraska Army National Guard
The Nebraska Army National Guard is a group of Army National Guard units in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The Adjutant General for these units is Brigadier General Judd H. Lyons, and Assistant Adjutant General of Land Operations is Brigadier General Roma J. Amundson. The Chief of Staff is Colonel...
on 1 March 1959. The Nebraska unit retained its Coat of arms, Making the Colorado coat of arms available for reuse as the 168th RTI (Regional Training Institute).
Nebraska Lineage
Organized and federally recognized 4 December 1946 in the Nebraska National Guard as 3rd BN, 134th Infantry, an element of the 34th Infantry Division (United States) with Headquarters at North Platte, NebraskaNorth Platte, Nebraska
North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River...
. Converted and redesigned 1 March 1959 as the 168th Regimental Artillery, consisting of the 1st and 2nd Howitzer Battalions, elements of the 34th Inf. Division. Reorganized 1 April 1963 to consist of the 1st Howitzer Battalion non-divisional, and 2nd Howitzer Battalion, and element of the 67th Infantry Brigade.
Reorganized 1 March 1964 to consist of the 1st Howitzer Battalion non-divisional, and 2nd Howitzer Battalion, and element of the 67th Infantry Brigade.
Reorganized 1 May 1968 to consist of the lst Battalion, an element of the 67th Infantry Brigade. Reorganized 1 October 1985 to consist of the 1st Battalion, 168th Field Artillery, an element of the 35th Division Artillery, direct support to the 67th Infantry Brigade. Deactivated 4 October 1997
Campaign
- Headquarters Baftery and Service Baftery: Aleutian Islands Normandy Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe
- Entitled to: Presidential Unit CitationPresidential Unit CitationThe Presidential Unit Citation is a senior unit award granted to military units which have performed an extremely meritorious or heroic act, usually in the face of an armed enemy...
, Streamer Bastone, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, St. Lo - Battery B: Normandy Northern France Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe
- Entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer Bastone, Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer St. Lo. French Croix de Guerre with Palm, St. Lo.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
The Insigna is the shield and motto of the coat of Arms. the sample was approved 11 May 1929Blazon
- Shield
Gules, on a bend between a scorpion bendways and a sheathed Roman sword, point to base or, five Fleurs-de-lis palways azure.
- Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalion of the Colorado National Guard; on a wreath of the colors, or and gules, a fasces palways proper, with ribbon of red, white and blue.
Symbolism
The shield is red for artillery, the bend is taken from the arms of the provinces of Lorraine and champagne and with five fleurs-de-lis denotes the service of the organization in France during WWI The scorpion is for service on the Mexican Border in 1916 while the sheathed Roman sword represents the service of elements of the organization during the war with Spain.- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 168th Field Artillery Battalion on 13 November 1928. It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 19 January 1929. It was redesignated for the 168th Field Artillery Regiment on 9 January 1943. The insignia was redesignated for the 168th Field Artillery Battalion on 18 August 1943. It was rescinded/cancelled on 1 September 1961. The insignia was reinstated and redesignated for the 168th Regiment on 24 April 1997. It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 17 November 1997.
Campaign
- World War I
- Champagne-Marne
- Aisne-Marne
- St. Mihiel
- Meuse-Argonne
- Champagne 1918
- World war II
- New Guinea (With Arrowhead)
- Luzon
Decorations
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 to 4 JULY 1945See also
- United States Army branch insigniaUnited States Army branch insigniaBranch insignia of the United States Army refers to military emblems that may be worn on the uniform of the United States Army to denote membership in a particular area of expertise and series of functional areas...
- United States Army Aviation BranchUnited States Army Aviation BranchThe Aviation Branch of the United States Army is the administrative organization within the Army responsible for doctrine, manning and configuration for all aviation units....
- Coats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with aviation regiments in the US Army. By Army regulation, all regiments of the US Army organized under a Table of Organization and Equipment are authorized a coat of arms to be displayed on the organization's standard,...
- Coats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Armor and Cavalry RegimentsThis page has been split as follows:* Coats of arms of U.S. Armor Regiments* Coats of arms of U.S. Cavalry Regiments-See also:* commons:Field Army insignia of the United States Army* Corps insignia of the United States Army...
- Field Artillery Branch (United States)
- U.S. Army Regimental SystemU.S. Army Regimental SystemThe United States Army Regimental System was established in 1981 to replace the Combat Arms Regimental System, to provide each Soldier with continuous identification with a single regiment, and to support that concept with a personnel system that would increase a soldier’s probability of serving...
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- Coats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Air Defense Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Air Defense 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/av/default.htm
- http://co.ng.mil/arng/units/rti/default.aspx