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6TH BATTALION, 37TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT9th Infantry Division1st Cavalry Division

Thomas Richards

U.S. Army Veteran

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Branch

U.S. Army

Rank

E-4

Service Years

1979 - 1982

Units

6TH BATTALION, 37TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT

U.S. Army

The 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment was originally constituted on 5 July 1918 in the National Army as Battery F, 37th Field Artillery. After several periods of inactivation and reactivation, the unit was reactivated and redesignated multiple times, eventually becoming the 6th Battalion in 1958. The battalion distinguished itself during the Korean War, participating in several campaigns and earning the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. Today, the 6th Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment continues to serve as a vital artillery component, supporting U.S. Army operations and alliance commitments in the Korean Peninsula.

1980 - 1981

9th Infantry Division

U.S. Army

The 9th Infantry Division of the United States Army was activated in 1918 during World War I but did not see combat before the war ended. Reactivated for World War II, the division participated in the North African Campaign, the invasion of Sicily, and the Normandy landings, later advancing across France and into Germany. During the Vietnam War, the 9th Infantry Division was deployed to the Mekong Delta, where it conducted riverine and counterinsurgency operations from 1967 to 1969. The division was inactivated in 1991 after serving as a testbed for new organizational concepts during the late Cold War.

1979 - 1980
1st Cavalry Division insignia

1st Cavalry Division

U.S. Army

The 1st Cavalry Division is a combined arms division of the United States Army, based in Fort Hood, Texas. It is one of the most famous and decorated divisions in the Army, with a history dating back to its activation in 1921. The division has seen combat in World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, and most recently in Iraq and Afghanistan. Known for its unparalleled speed and mobility, the 1st Cavalry Division is a highly trained and versatile fighting force.

1981 - 1982