2nd 5th FA - US ARMY Babenhausen Kaserne 1901-2007

41st Field Artillery Gp/Bde

2nd Battalion 5th Field Artillery

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©Steve Porath

2nd 5th Field Artillery
Regiment Linage

1776 - 1945

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5th Field Artillery

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter which is an adaptation of the crest and motto of the coat of arms.

Symbolism
The crest is that of the Hamilton family (Alexander Hamilton being a former commander of one of the elements of the regiment).

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 5th Field Artillery Regiment on 21 January 1924. It was redesignated for the 5th Field Artillery Battalion on 13 September 1944. The insignia was cancelled on 19 April 1960. It was reinstated and authorized for the 5th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.

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Coat Of Arms

Shield
Gules the liberty bell Or between five arrows four point down in fess paleways and one in base fessways the latter broken Sable fimbriated Argent. On a chief embattled Vert fimbriated Argent a five-pointed mullet of the last (for the 12th Corps, Civil War).

CrestBlazon
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, on a mount an oak tree fructed of 13 acorns and penetrated transversely in the main stem by a frame saw Proper, the frame Or (For Alexander Hamilton).

Motto
FAITHFUL AND TRUE.

Symbolism
Shield
The shield is scarlet for Artillery. The Liberty Bell alludes to the Revolutionary War. The five arrows commemorate the Indian War campaign credit of old Company “F”, 4th Artillery. The broken arrow is indicative of the engagement near Vincennes, Indiana, 4 November 1791, in which all officers and two-thirds of the men of Bradford’s Company, Battalion of Artillery, were killed. The embattled partition line refers to the ramparts of Chapultapec and denotes service during the Mexican War. The star, the insignia of the 12th Corps in which batteries of the Regiment served,
is representative of the Civil War.

Crest
The crest is that of the Hamilton family (Alexander Hamilton being a former commander of one of the elements of the regiment).

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 5th Field Artillery Regiment on 4 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 5th Field Artillery Battalion on 13 September 1944. The insignia was cancelled on 19 April 1960. It was reinstated and authorized for the 5th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.

The History of the

2nd Battalion, 5th field Artillery

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The 2nd Battalion 5th Field Artillery was constituted in the Regular Army as a Light Artillery Regiment in January 1907, and organized in May with existing units at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas and the Philippines. Battery D was descended from Capt. Alexander Hamilton's New York provincial Co. of Artillery organized in 1776. The 5th Artillery is recognized as the only surviving Regular Army Unit originating in the Revolutionary War.

The Regiment also accrued four Civil War battle streamers from existing units.
Reorganized and redesignated as Battery B, 5th Field Artillery Battalion, it was assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Division in June 1917 and departed for France in July. During World War I the battalion fought long and hard, receiving credit for seven campaigns and was twice decorated with the French Croix de Guerre with two palms.

After returning to the United States the battalion inactivated at Camp Bragg, NC, then reactivated at Madison Barracks, NY in December 1939. In October of 1940, the battalion reorganized and redesignated as the 5th Field Artillery Battalion departed for England in August 1942 in support of the 1st Infantry Division. During World War II the battalion saw action in eight campaigns.

The battalion redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Howitzer Battalion, 5th Artillery on June 1958 at Babenhausen, Germany, and activated on 25 June in Germany, spending the Cold War in Europe and redesignated as 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery on 25 June 1964.

The Battalion was assigned to 1st Infantry Division on 15 April 1983. The battalion was inactivated and relieved from assignment to the 1st Infantry Division on 15 August 1991.
The battalion was reactivated at Ft Sill, Oklahoma on 16 April 1996.

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2nd Battalion,5th Artillery

The Battalion Commanders

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LTC Robert E. Leard
Jul 1972 - 1974

LTC Larry Peate
1974 - 1976

LTC Robert A. Cooper
Feb 1976 - 1977

LTC Joe Lucas
1977 - 1979

LTC Michael Brokovich
July 1979 - June1981

LTC Fletcher Lamkin
June 1981 - 1983

LTC Robert E. Leard
Jul 1972 - 1974

LTC Larry Peate
1974 - 1976

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All Pictures © 2nd 5th Field Artillery Homepage

The 2nd 5th FA
in the late 1960's and 1970's

Used with permission from
© 2nd 5th Field Artillery Homepage

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All Pictures © Mike Tucci

Graf 1974

CPT Hilding Co B 2/5
1SGT Eidson
1974

The B Battery
2nd 5th
"Shorttimers"

B Battery "Shorttimers"

B Battery 1974

"100%"

The event was our Battery hitting all of our live fire shots in Graf 100% in the box during one of our ARTEP's.
The M175's weren't the most accurate pieces and hitting 100% in the box was a pretty big deal.

Click here to SUPERSIZE

CSM Mike Tucci
2003

Used with permission from Mike Tucci ©2013

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All Pictures © Chuck Abramson

Used with permission from Chuck Abramson ©2013

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©Marcus Wayne Morrow

The legendary M561,
6×6 tactical 1-1/4-ton
Gama Goat

©Gene Langford

Looks like trouble.....

©Steve Scott

Paul Webber,Paul Jones,Tim Marsh and Steve Scott
at the post motorpool.

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All Pictures © Kenny Kemper

At the Post Motorpool
These Buildings were torn down in the early 80's to make place for the new 1/27 Barracks complex.

What Kenny called "HERBY"

A major slap in the face
"A GUN towing HERBY"

The M 578 Light Armored Recovery Vehicle

The Big Guns at the Post Motor pool

Two M 107 SP Guns, probably at Graf

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All Pictures © Steve Porath

Greg Bowen and Steve O'Shaughnessy
C Battery 2nd 5th FA
Graf 1977

Probably the best thing in Graf.......:)

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Bravo Battery
fires honor salute

BABENHAUSEN, WEST GERMANY—It is a rare occasion when a USAREUR-based field artillery battery is allowed to fire an honor salute. Recently, however, Bravo Battery, 2d Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, was selected to participate in two such ceremonies.
The first salute was to pay final respects to General of the Army Omar Bradley. With only a short time to prepare for the ceremony, CPT Bruce A. Brant, Bravo Battery Commander, was tasked with finding a working M101A1 howitzer, acquire blank ammunition, and train the crew. He found a World War II vintage M101A1 that was in a sad state of repair, but the crew managed to get it ready in time to fire the scheduled 19-round salute. One round per minute was fired and the entire battalion was at "Present Arms" to honor one of America's greatest World War II combat leaders.
The second occasion was an 11-round salute to honor BG Curtis F. Hoglan, V Corps Artillery Commander, upon his promotion. For this event, however, two more World War II M101A1 howitzers had to be acquired, but the battery came through.
All battalions of both V Corps Artillery brigades were represented. After the ceremony, the soldiers of Bravo Battery presented Brigadier General Hoglan with an engraved canister, commemorating the event.

Redlegs visit

England

by 1LT Lawrence H. Saul

BABENHAUSEN, WEST GERMANY—For artillerymen serving in USAREUR, the annual calendar is normally filled with ARTEPs, TVIs, FTXs, trips to Grafenwoehr, and a host of other training events. The 2d Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, however, recently had a weekend of unusual training in Chichester, England.

The purpose of the trip was to allow a 46-man team, led by 1SG Joseph Ellis, to participate in the annual British Military Police Corps 25-Kilometer Military March. Supported by COL August M. Cianciolo, commander of 41st Field Artillery Brigade, and his staff, the planning and preparation phase took six months, but was well worth it when the Redlegs were awarded the first prize trophy for outstanding participation.

Although sore and tired after marching over the rugged terrain of southern England, the troops of the "Faithful and True" battalion later took part in a full dress parade through the streets of the city of Chichester. The cheers and expressions of genuine friendship by the local citizens made every soldier feel great pride in representing his country and battalion in this international event.

A 46-man team from the 2d Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, marches through the main gate of Roussillion Barracks, Chichester, England.

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CPT Gary Hilding (left) B Battery CO
and 1SG Eidson

1975

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Charlie Battery

All Pictures © Terry Johnson

Charlie Battery
2nd 5th Fa
1974

CPT Terry G. Johnson
Charlie Battery Commander
1973 - 1975

Charlie XO Tom Liskey (right) at Graf
-1975-

Secretary of Defense, James R. Schlesinger and the Chief of Staff of the Army, Creighton W. Abrams, visited Charlie Battery 2/5 FA during training at Grafenwoehr in 1974

Secretary of Defense, James R. Schlesinger

Secretary of Defense, James R. Schlesinger and the Chief of Staff of the Army, Creighton W. Abrams, at a pre live fire briefing.
Grafenwoehr 1974

Secretary of Defense, James R. Schlesinger, Chief of Staff of the Army, Creighton W. Abrams and CPT Terry Johnson leave the Charlie Battery FDC
Grafenwoehr 1974

Charlie Battery, Graf
1974

A Charlie Btry M 107 at a live fire mission at Graf
1974

A M107 and the M548 Cargo Carrier

The Big Blast

Charlie Gun 1 at Graf
-1975-

Charlie Gun 2 at Graf
-1975-

Charlie Gun 3 at Graf
-1975-

Charlie Gun 4 at Graf
-1975-

Charlie M 577 FDC at Graf
-1975-

Charlie FDC at Graf
-1975-

Charlie Battery Defense Reaction Team
-1975-

Charlie Battery Defense Reaction Team 2
-1975-

Chow in the field

"Advanced Party"
Graf 1974

Used with permission from Terry G. Johnson ©2012

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All photos © HGV Babenhausen

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Graf at night

M 110 A2 Appomattox
-1982-

Training on the pool table
The hawk site and the Kaserne water tower
can be seen in the background
-1981-

The 2nd 5th vehicle compound
-1981-

A M110A2, in the background a M561 "Gama goat"
-1981-

M577A3 Command Post Carrier
-1981-

M548A3 Cargo Carrier
-1981-

Winter time in the field, a M110A2 fires downrange.
-1982-

Crew members of this M110A2 look a bit "Chilled"
-1982-

-1982-

Cammo netting to the perfection
-1982-

-1982-

Graf in 1982

A M577 with trailer, on the move
-1982-

Russian made vehicles T62/BTR 70 and a PT 76
used by the "OPFOR"
-1982-

Now you see him......
.......Now you don't

The crew of an M101 stand at attention
at a change of command at the Babenhausen Airfield
-1982-

2nd Bn 5th FA Track park 1983

2nd Bn 5th FA Track park 1983

The Kaserne Motorpool 1983
The Building on the Right is the Gym/Theater complex
The Building in the center was torn down in the mid 80's

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