2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment

The 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment was originally constituted on 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army and has a storied history of service. The unit first saw action during World War I and continued its distinguished record in World War II, participating in major campaigns across Europe. During the Korean War, the battalion provided critical artillery support in several key battles. In the decades since, 2-17 FA has served in various conflicts, including Operation Iraqi Freedom, maintaining its reputation as a highly effective and reliable artillery unit within the U.S. Army.