The 2nd Battalion 94th Artillery

VIETNAM HISTORY

1966-1972

‘The Longest War’

A Battery Gun called ‘Alphie’, Gun Number 2

I Corps, Carroll, Early 1968

Sergeant Dwight W. Wells, Gun Chief

Photo taken by Gun Four Sergeant, Jerry ?

Preface

This History is of the 2^nd Battalion 94^th Artillery and the men, past and present, who served with one of the finest Artillery Battalions in the United States Army, I Corps, Republic of Vietnam from 1966 to 1972.

The men, who fired and supported the mightiest artillery piece in Vietnam.

The men, who by their bravery and devotion to duty constituted an Artillery Unit the enemy soldier soon learned to hate.

The men, whose artillery missions supported the 1^st and 3^rd Marines, the 101^st Airborne, the 196^th LIB and saved many American Infantryman.

From the sea to the borders of Laos and deep into the enemies homeland they reached their long ranging weapons.

The History order of precedence is as follows:

Data gathered at the National Achieves in Maryland.

Articles gathered from the USARV Information Office and Articles from the S&S.

Personal remembrances of the individual 2/94^th men.

Personal remembrances of the individual men the 2/94^th supported.

2/94th HISTORY INDEX

1966-1972

*Special thanks to SGT Dean Shanklin for going to the Archives in Maryland and gathering the Operational Reports, Campaign Reports, and other documents associated with the 2/94th over it's six year history in South Vietnam.

The Beginning

June 1966 to October 1966

The Unit Reactivation at Fort Sill

& The Trip by Boat to Vietnam

2/94th History by the 14 Official Campaigns the Unit Participated In While Serving In Vietnam

1st Campaign

Title Dates