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11th Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
	Coat of arms
Active	1916
Country	United States
Branch	Army
Type	Field artillery
Motto(s)	On Time
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

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History

The 11th Field Artillery was constituted on 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army at Camp Douglas.

The "On Time" Regiment made artillery history while fighting in the Korean War. During heavy fighting with North Korean forces, the 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment fell back from their positions in order to regroup. While re-consolidating their forces they realized that they had forgotten something very important, their Artillery Pieces. North Korean forces then turned the cannons towards the "On Time" soldiers and began shelling them with heavy volumes of artillery fire. Under fire with no way to defend themselves, the "On Time" soldiers again fell back. They sought refuge in D Quad at Schofield Barracks, HI from an unlikely source, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "The Wolfhounds". The Wolfhounds agreed to protect the terrified artillerymen and even gave them barracks and office space inside D Quad (The traditional home of the Wolfhounds.) As a show of good relations to their new quadmates, the Wolfhounds gave the "On Time" soldiers a special stairwell that only they would be able to use. The Wolfhounds posted a guard at the stairwell for protection until 1983 when "On Time" decided that the North Korean threat had diminished enough for them to protect themselves.

In 1954, the Department of the Army revoked the Artilleryman's Red Cord for showing extreme cowardice in the face of an armed enemy of the United States. The "On Time" soldiers were initially ok with this as they could look to their protection and see the Blue Cord was standing strong protecting them. In 2001, the artillerymen decided to paint all the rocks in D Quad a bright red to show artillery pride. The Wolfhounds allowed this since they still had their cords... and their dignity, and were ok not having rocks.

In October of 2014, the infamous "Stairwell Incident" occurred. A Wolfhound soldier went up the 2-11 stairwell instead of using the other stairwell. This soldier was immediately confronted by an obviously startled staff duty. After many harsh words and tissues, the issue was resolved and the integrity of the stairwell has remained intact since.

In November 2014, under threat from an ISIS advance in Iraq and Syria, the "On Time" soldiers again sought the protection of the Wolfhounds. Without warning the "On Time" soldiers moved their morning formation area to the inside of D Quad so the Wolfhounds could better watch over them. Since November, no "On Time" soldier has ventured out of D Quad without an armed Wolfhound out of fear of ISIS kidnappings. The Battalion Commander of 2-11 is in current talks with the commander of 2-27 IN to again post a guard at the "On Time" stairwell to protect the command team from a possible ISIS assault.

Lineage

Constituted 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army as the 11th Field Artillery. Organized 1 June 1917 at Douglas Arizona. Assigned in November 1917 to 6th Division. Relieved 12 November 1920 from assignment to the 6th Division. Assigned 1 March to the Hawaiian Division (later designated the 24th Infantry Division). Relieved 31 March 1958 from assignment to the 24th Infantry Division. 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery, currently assigned to the 25th Infantry Division (Light).

Distinctive unit insignia

Description

A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, on a bend Gules, three alerions of the field, in dexter base a six-pointed mullet of the second. On a sinister canton of the like a winged centaur courant with bow and arrow Argent. Above the shield on the wreath Or and Gules, a lion rampant Sable, grasping in his dexter paw a six-pointed mullet Gules. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Red scroll inscribed “ON TIME” in Gold letters.

Symbolism

The 11th Field Artillery was formed by the transfer of personnel from the 6th Field Artillery and served in France in the 6th Division, its battle service being in the province of Lorraine. The arms of Lorraine have three alerions on the red band, the field being gold. To this is added the insignia of the 6th Division and, on a canton, the crest of the 6th Field Artillery. The crest is a black lion rampant taken from the arms of Stenay in commemoration of the principal action of the Regiment, which was in support of the 89th Division during the crossing of the Meuse near Stenay. The insignia of the 6th Division is in the lion’s paw.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 11th Field Artillery Regiment on 7 November 1922. It was amended to correct the description on 7 December 1923. It was redesignated for the 11th Field Artillery Battalion on 11 July 1942. The insignia was redesignated for the 11th Artillery Regiment on 13 August 1958. It was amended to correct and clarify the background history and significance of the design as given in the description of the original approval on 10 March 1959. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 11th Field Artillery Regiment.

Coat of arms

Blazon
Shield

Or, on a bend Gules, three alerions of the field, in dexter base a six-pointed mullet of the second. On a sinister canton of the like a winged centaur courant with bow and arrow Argent (for the 6th Field Artillery). Crest On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a lion rampant Sable, langued Gules, grasping in his dexter paw a six-pointed mullet as on shield.

Symbolism
Shield

The 11th Field Artillery was formed by the transfer of personnel from the 6th Field Artillery and served in France in the 6th Division, its battle service being in the province of Lorraine. The arms of Lorraine have three alerions on the red band, the field being gold. To this is added the insignia of the 6th Division and, on a canton, the crest of the 6th Field Artillery. Crest The crest is a black lion rampant taken from the arms of Stenay in commemoration of the principal action of the Regiment, which was in support of the 89th Division during the crossing of the Meuse near Stenay. The insignia of the 6th Division is in the lion’s paw.

Background

The coat of arms was originally approved for the 11th Field Artillery Regiment on 11 March 1920. It was redesignated for the 11th Field Artillery Battalion on 29 June 1942. The insignia was redesignated for the 11th Artillery Regiment on 13 August 1958. It was amended to correct and clarify the background history and significance of the design as given in the description of the original approval on 10 March 1959. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 11th Field Artillery Regiment.

Current configuration

References

This article incorporates public domain material from 11th Field Artillery Regiment. United States Army Institute of Heraldry.

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Heraldry/ArmyDUISSICOA/ArmyHeraldryUnit.aspx?u=3416

External links

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-The '''11th Field Artillery Regiment''' is a [[field artillery]] [[regiment]] of the [[United States Army]] first formed in 1916. A parent regiment in the U.S. Army Regimental System, one battalion of the regiment are currently active, the [[2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment]] assigned to the 2nd Brigade, [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division]].
 ==History==