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108TH ARTILLERY GROUP
Vietnam War
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Distinctive
Unit Insignia
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Distinctive Insignia
Symbolism
The colors scarlet and gold are for Artillery. The black roundel, representing a gunstone,
and the scarlet lightning flash refer to Artillery fire. The upper end of the flash
symbolizes the unit's air defense and anti-aircraft heritage; the saltire is for strength.
The gold lion's face is taken from the arms of Normandy and stands for the unit's initial
combat service in the campaign for Normandy in World War II. The bamboo shoot and the
colors green, gold and scarlet allude to service in Vietnam. |
Image
credits: Institute of Heraldry
Department of the Army
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
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Shoulder Sleeve
Insignia Symbolism
Scarlet and yellow are the colors traditionally associated with Air Defense Artillery. The
crenellated configuration of the border indicates a strong defensive position. The blue
center symbolizes the sky and the pheon alludes to the unit's striking capabilities; thus,
the design elements embody the unit's mission. They also refer to the unit's location,
Kaiserslautern, Germany, which derives its name from a local stream (the blue area) and a
castle built on the site in the 12th Century (the crenellated border). |
108th Artillery Group (Field Artillery)
"Deeds Above Words"
28 October 1967 - 23
November 1971
The following artillery battalions served at one time
or another under 108th Artillery
Group control:
| 8th Battalion, 4th Artillery |
1st Battalion, 44th Artillery |
| 6th Battalion, 33rd Artillery |
1st Battalion, 83rd Artillery |
| 1st Battalion, 39th Artillery |
2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery |
| 1st Battalion, 40th Artillery |
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| Attached to the 108th Group: Battery F, 26th Artillery |
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B Battery,
8/4th Artillery
Direct fire from LZ Vander Grift
November
1970 - Photo: Ed Oleyn |
"Green
Weenie"
FSB J.J. CARROLL - 1970
Photo: Bob Webster
A Btry, 8/4th Artillery
INDEX OF PAGES
FIRST FIELD FORCE VIETNAM
ARTILLERY
SECOND FIELD FORCE VIETNAM
ARTILLERY
XXIV Corps Artillery
23rd Artillery Group
41st Artillery Group
52nd Artillery Group
54th Artillery Group
97th Artillery Group
108th Artillery Group
Complete list of
Vietnam Artillery Units
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