1st MSL Bn 38th FA (CPL) - US ARMY Babenhausen Kaserne 1901-2007

36th Field Artillery Group

1st MSL Bn 38th Artillery

(Corporal)

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38th Field Artillery

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.

Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery. The three pallets and eight shells indicate the numerical designation and character of the organization, while the peak of Mt. Rainier and the lone star appearing on the crest refer respectively to the locations where the organization was organized and reactivated.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 38th Field Artillery Battalion on 8 July 1941. It was redesignated for the 38th Artillery Regiment on 24 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 38th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.

Coat Of Arms

Blazon
Shield
Gules, three pallets accosted by eight shells Or.
Crest
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules the peak of Mt. Rainier Proper charged with a mullet Gules.

Motto
STEEL BEHIND THE ROCK.

Symbolism
Shield
The shield is red for Artillery. The three pallets and eight shells indicate the numerical designation and character of the organization.

Crest
The peak of Mt. Rainier and the lone star appearing on the crest refer respectively to the locations where the organization was organized and reactivated.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 38th Field Artillery Battalion on 8 July 1941. It was redesignated for the 38th Artillery Regiment on 24 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 38th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.

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©Tom Gilmartin

HQ Battery
1st Missile Bn 38th Field Artillery
Babenhausen 1962

Tom Gilmartin is 6th from the left in the top row

Click here to Supersize

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Pictures taken at Babenhausen & White Sands Missile Range

-1960-

All photos © Charles Grisim

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Lt. General Marc A. Cisneros
2nd Lt. 1st MSL Bn 38th FA
-1961-

(click here to read Biography)

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Pictures taken at Babenhausen

Christmas 1960

Christmas at the Rod & Gun club 1960

Merry Christmas in the field

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