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54TH ARTILLERY GROUP
Vietnam War
Image
credit: Institute of Heraldry
Department of the Army
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Distinctive Badge
Symbolism
The colors scarlet and yellow (gold) are for the Artillery. The organization's performance
of outstanding service in Vietnam, for which it received a Meritorious Unit Commendation,
is commemorated by the leafed gold bamboo stalk bent in a "V" shape. The unit's
historic World War I campaign service in Europe is indicated by the fleur-de-lis at the
top. The black circular scroll alludes to the mouth of a cannon and the gunner's lanyard
is suggested by the unit's motto and the Artillery mission of the Group. |
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Meritorious Unit
Commendation
VIETNAM
The Meritorious Unit
Commendation is awarded to units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of
outstanding services for at least six continuous months during the period of military
operations against an armed enemy occurring on or after 1 January 1944. |
54th Artillery Group (Field
Artillery)
"Lanyards of Liberty"
1 October 1966 - 7
November 1969
The following artillery battalions served at one time or another under 54th Artillery
Group control:
| 7th Battalion, 8th Artillery |
5th Battalion, 42nd Artillery |
| 7th Battalion, 9th Artillery |
6th Battalion, 77th Artillery |
| 3rd Battalion, 16th Artillery |
1st Battalion, 83rd Artillery |
| 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery |
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FB Birmingham
3rd gun section - B Btry - 1st Bn,
83d Artillery
4/69 to 10/70 in Thun Thien Hue, I Corps
Photo: Joe M. King
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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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