1:32nd FA (Honest John)

The 1st Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery (1/32nd FA), known as the "Honest John" Battalion, was activated in the 1950s during the height of the Cold War. It was equipped with the M31/M50 "Honest John" surface-to-surface missile system, the first nuclear-capable, free-flight artillery rocket fielded by the U.S. Army. Stationed primarily in Europe, 1/32nd FA played a key role in NATO's deterrence strategy against Soviet aggression by providing rapid-response nuclear firepower. The battalion remained active through the 1970s, until advances in missile technology and changes in strategic doctrine led to its reorganization and eventual inactivation.