C battery 5th Battalion 16th Artillery 4th infantry division

C Battery, 5th Battalion, 16th Artillery was a key unit of the 4th Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. Activated in the 1960s, the battery provided direct and general support artillery fire, primarily using 155mm howitzers. Deployed to Vietnam, C Battery participated in major operations such as the Central Highlands campaigns and the battles around Pleiku and Dak To, delivering crucial fire support to infantry units. The unit earned commendations for its professionalism and effectiveness under challenging combat conditions before its redeployment and eventual inactivation following the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam.