82nd Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
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82nd Field Artillery coat of arms
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| Active | 1917—present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Field Artillery |
| Part of | 1st Cavalry Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Hood, Fort Bliss |
| Motto(s) | "Can and Will" |
| Colors | Crimson, Obsidian, White |
| Engagements |
World War II Korean War |
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82nd Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army. The regiment has been involved with American conflicts dating back to then US involvement in the Mexican Civil War and more recently with the War on Terrorism. Currently, there are two active and three deactivated battalions in the regiment. Traditionally, the regiment has been aligned with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas and Fort Bliss, Texas.
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Kosovo Campaign
Persian Gulf War
War on Terrorism
The 82nd Field Artillery traces its earliest history to that of the "First Dragoons", a type of fighting force that was skilled both as horse-mounted and dismounted troops. Dragoon is derived from the French Army designation for the firearm (whose name means dragon) carried by French Dragoons. This type of short musket had a dragon's head worked on the muzzle.
From the First Dragoons was formed the First Cavalry which in turn became the mother of the 24th Cavalry.
The 24th Cavalry was organized on 5 June 1917, representing approximately one third of the officers and enlisted men that had made up the First Cavalry. Then, on 1 November 1917, the 24th Cavalry became the 82nd Field Artillery Regiment consisting of 62 officers, 1448 enlisted men, 1117 horses and 114 mules stationed at Fort D. A. Russell (Texas). The regiment was then reassigned to Camp Logan and later assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas, and assigned to the 15th Cavalry.
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