2:83rd FA

The 2nd Battalion, 83rd Field Artillery Regiment (2/83rd FA) was a United States Army artillery unit that served with distinction during the Vietnam War. Activated in 1966, the battalion was equipped with 175mm self-propelled guns and provided long-range artillery support to U.S. and allied forces across several key locations in Vietnam, including Pleiku, Dong Ha, and Camp Carroll. Over its years of service in Vietnam, the 2/83rd FA played a crucial role in numerous operations, delivering firepower in support of infantry and armor units under challenging conditions. The battalion was inactivated in 1972 following the drawdown of U.S. forces in Southeast Asia.