The 40th Field Artillery was reactivated in 1966 at Ft. Sill, OK and equipped with the new M-109, 105mm Self Propelled Howitzer. Following the completion of training, 40th FA was reorganized and re-designated as the 1st Battalion 40th FA (1/40th FA) in August 1966.
In September 1966, 1/40th FA deployed to the Republic of Vietnam where it was assigned to the 108th Field Artillery Group. During the 1/40th FA's 3 years in Vietnam, the ‘All for One' battalion fired in support of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, the 101st Airborne Div. and U.S. Special Operations Forces. The 1/40th FA also provided fire support to U.S. and Vietnamese forces during the Battle of Ap Bai Mountain, more historically known as, 'Hamburger Hill.'
In 1971, the 1/40th FA was redeployed and assigned to the US Army's 3rd Armored Division 'Spearhead' in Hanau, West Germany. On September 16, 1987, the 1/40th FA was again reorganized and re-designated as A/40th FA and equipped with the newly fielded M270 MLRS Rocket Artillery system and charged with providing Rocket Artillery support to the 3rd Armored Division Artillery, 'Spearhead Steel.'
In 1990, A/40th FA deployed with 3rd Armored Division and the United States Army's VII Corps, to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. When Coalition Forces launched Operation Desert Storm, in Feb. 1991, the ‘All for One' soldiers helped provide the Steel Rain that ultimately helped smash the Iraqi Republican Guard. Less than a year later, in January 1992, A/40th FA was again deactivated, as well as the entire 3rd Armored Division, due to post-war, force reductions and a peaceful conclusion of the 50 year Cold War.
In 1996 the 40th FA Regiment was reactivated at Ft. Sill, OK. Today, the 40th Artillery continues its proud history, training new Artillery Soldiers for the US Army in support of the Global War on Terror.
In September 1966, 1/40th FA deployed to the Republic of Vietnam where it was assigned to the 108th Field Artillery Group. During the 1/40th FA's 3 years in Vietnam, the ‘All for One' battalion fired in support of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, the 101st Airborne Div. and U.S. Special Operations Forces. The 1/40th FA also provided fire support to U.S. and Vietnamese forces during the Battle of Ap Bai Mountain, more historically known as, 'Hamburger Hill.'
In 1971, the 1/40th FA was redeployed and assigned to the US Army's 3rd Armored Division 'Spearhead' in Hanau, West Germany. On September 16, 1987, the 1/40th FA was again reorganized and re-designated as A/40th FA and equipped with the newly fielded M270 MLRS Rocket Artillery system and charged with providing Rocket Artillery support to the 3rd Armored Division Artillery, 'Spearhead Steel.'
In 1990, A/40th FA deployed with 3rd Armored Division and the United States Army's VII Corps, to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. When Coalition Forces launched Operation Desert Storm, in Feb. 1991, the ‘All for One' soldiers helped provide the Steel Rain that ultimately helped smash the Iraqi Republican Guard. Less than a year later, in January 1992, A/40th FA was again deactivated, as well as the entire 3rd Armored Division, due to post-war, force reductions and a peaceful conclusion of the 50 year Cold War.
In 1996 the 40th FA Regiment was reactivated at Ft. Sill, OK. Today, the 40th Artillery continues its proud history, training new Artillery Soldiers for the US Army in support of the Global War on Terror.
The 40th Field Artillery Regiment was first organized at Camp Custer, Michigan on July 5, 1918. The unit was designated Battery A, 40th Field Artillery (A/40th FA) and was assigned a general fire support role in the U.S. National Army's 14th Division, the 'Wolverines.' So called, due to being established in Michigan. Before A/40th FA could be staffed and trained, WWI came to a victorious end. No longer needed, A/40th FA was demobilized during force reductions on February 6, 1919 at Camp Custer, Michigan. A/40th never left base.
40th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field Artillery History
The 40th FA was reactivated on June 4, 1941 at Camp Roberts, California. On March 1, 1943, the 40th FA was broken-up and reassigned as follows: HQ 40th FA renamed HQ 40th Field Artillery Group and the remaining unit sized 'assets' were organized respectively as the 974th and 975th Armored Field Artillery Battalions.
The 40th FA was reactivated on June 4, 1941 at Camp Roberts, California. On March 1, 1943, the 40th FA was broken-up and reassigned as follows: HQ 40th FA renamed HQ 40th Field Artillery Group and the remaining unit sized 'assets' were organized respectively as the 974th and 975th Armored Field Artillery Battalions.
The 974th and 975th Battalions were equipped with the then new M-1, 155mm Towed Howitzers. Following initial training, the battalions deployed to Europe, landing at Omaha Beach, France on July 14, 1944 (D-Day +38.) The 974th & 975th spent the next 281 days in constant combat, each firing more than 60,000 rounds onto enemy positions. The Battalions fought from Omaha Beach in Normandy, France all the way to Altendorf, Austria, more than 2,200 miles. The 40th Artillery Group served in every major campaign of WWII. The 40th earned Battle Streamers from: Normandy through the Rhineland and on into Central Europe.
By 1958, the 40th Field Artillery Group had been returned to the US and deactivated. While the 40th 'rested' in deactivation, military and Artillery technology made giant leaps in preparation for future conflicts: In particular, one in the jungles of Southeast Asia and another in the desert sands of Southwest Asia.
The 40th FA was reactivated on June 4, 1941 at Camp Roberts, California. On March 1, 1943, the 40th FA was broken-up and reassigned as follows: HQ 40th FA renamed HQ 40th Field Artillery Group and the remaining unit sized 'assets' were organized respectively as the 974th and 975th Armored Field Artillery Battalions.
The 974th and 975th Battalions were equipped with the then new M-1, 155mm Towed Howitzers. Following initial training, the battalions deployed to Europe, landing at Omaha Beach, France on July 14, 1944 (D-Day +38.) The 974th & 975th spent the next 281 days in constant combat, each firing more than 60,000 rounds onto enemy positions. The Battalions fought from Omaha Beach in Normandy, France all the way to Altendorf, Austria, more than 2,200 miles. The 40th Artillery Group served in every major campaign of WWII. The 40th earned Battle Streamers from: Normandy through the Rhineland and on into Central Europe.
By 1958, the 40th Field Artillery Group had been returned to the US and deactivated. While the 40th 'rested' in deactivation, military and Artillery technology made giant leaps in preparation for future conflicts: In particular, one in the jungles of Southeast Asia and another in the desert sands of Southwest Asia.
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