65th Artillery

The 65th Artillery was a regiment of the United States Army first constituted in 1917 during World War I as part of the National Army. Organized at Camp Lewis, Washington, the unit was assigned to the 40th Division and saw stateside training before deploying to France, though it did not engage in combat before the Armistice. Reactivated for World War II, the 65th Artillery (later redesignated as the 65th Anti-Aircraft Artillery) served in the Pacific Theater, providing crucial air defense for Allied operations. Throughout its service, the unit demonstrated adaptability and dedication, contributing to the protection of ground and naval forces against enemy air attacks.