BTRY 1ST BN 83D ARTY

Battery, 1st Battalion, 83rd Artillery (BTRY 1ST BN 83D ARTY) was a unit of the United States Army with a distinguished service record, particularly during the Vietnam War. Activated in 1966, the battalion was deployed to Vietnam where it provided critical artillery support to U.S. and Allied forces, often participating in major operations and base defense missions. The unit was equipped with 175mm self-propelled guns and 8-inch howitzers, delivering long-range fire in support of ground operations across several provinces. After years of dedicated service, the 1st Battalion, 83rd Artillery was inactivated in 1971 as U.S. involvement in Vietnam began to wind down.