54TH ARTILLERY GROUP
Vietnam War

Image credit: Institute of Heraldry
Department of the Army
   

Distinctive Badge Symbolism
The colors scarlet and yellow (gold) are for the Artillery. The organization's performance of outstanding service in Vietnam, for which it received a Meritorious Unit Commendation, is commemorated by the leafed gold bamboo stalk bent in a "V" shape. The unit's historic World War I campaign service in Europe is indicated by the fleur-de-lis at the top. The black circular scroll alludes to the mouth of a cannon and the gunner's lanyard is suggested by the unit's motto and the Artillery mission of the Group.

 

Meritorious Unit Commendation
VIETNAM

The Meritorious Unit Commendation is awarded to units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services for at least six continuous months during the period of military operations against an armed enemy occurring on or after 1 January 1944.

54th Artillery Group (Field Artillery)
"Lanyards of Liberty"
1 October 1966 - 7 November 1969
The following artillery battalions served at one time or another under 54th Artillery Group control:

7th Battalion, 8th Artillery

5th Battalion, 42nd Artillery

7th Battalion, 9th Artillery

6th Battalion, 77th Artillery

3rd Battalion, 16th Artillery

1st Battalion, 83rd Artillery

2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery

   

   

 

INDEX OF PAGES
FIRST FIELD FORCE VIETNAM ARTILLERY
SECOND FIELD FORCE VIETNAM ARTILLERY
XXIV Corps Artillery
23rd Artillery Group
41st Artillery Group
52nd Artillery Group
54th Artillery Group
97th Artillery Group
108th Artillery Group
Complete list of Vietnam Artillery Units