B BTRY 2nd BN 14TH ARTY

• Lineage: Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 14th Artillery (B BTRY 2-14th Arty) traces its origins to the 14th Field Artillery Regiment, which was constituted on July 1, 1916, as part of the U.S. Army’s expansion prior to World War I. • World War II Service: The 14th Field Artillery participated in several campaigns during World War II, including the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns, providing crucial artillery support. • Korean War: The battalion saw extensive action in the Korean War, supporting infantry with fire missions and earning campaign streamers for its service. • Vietnam War Deployments: B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Artillery was deployed to Vietnam, where it provided fire support to multiple infantry brigades and engaged in both defensive and offensive artillery operations from 1966 onwards. • Artillery Innovation: The unit was among the first to use the M109 self-propelled howitzer in active combat during the Vietnam War, enhancing mobility and rapid-fire capability. • Decorations: The regiment and its battalions, including B Battery, have been awarded several unit citations, including Presidential Unit Citations and Valorous Unit Awards for extraordinary heroism in action. • Nickname: The 14th Field Artillery Regiment is known as "The Steel Warriors," a nickname reflecting its reputation for delivering powerful artillery barrages. • Distinctive Unit Insignia: The regiment's insignia features a cannon and a dragon, symbolizing the unit’s firepower and its origins in the Wyoming Territory (the dragon comes from the Chinese zodiac, as the regiment was established in the Year of the Dragon). • Cold War Service: During the Cold War, elements of the 2-14th Artillery were stationed in Germany as part of NATO forces, ready to respond to any Soviet aggression. • Modern Era: While the Army has restructured artillery units over the decades, the legacy of B BTRY 2-14th Arty continues through its veterans and its historical contributions to U.S. military operations.