35th Field Artillery Regiment


The 35th Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army.

History

2/35th Artillery Battalion supported D Company 6RAR on the 18th August 1966 what would now be called The Battle Of Long Tan

Lineage

Distinctive unit insignia

A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height overall consisting of the shield and crest of the coat of arms.
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.
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

Gules, a bend Or.
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a demi-lion rampant Or.
Motto
EN AVANT TOUJOURS.
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.
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