This Month in FA History
February 1989
The Field Artillery School started small group instruction with the Field Artillery Officer Advance Course 2-89. This was a major breakthrough because the Officer Advance Course had been conducted in a large group format of 60 or more students up to this time. Small group instruction revolved around classes of 12-15 students per one instructor.
1 February 1952
First Lieutenant Lee R. Hartell received the Medal of Honor. Though mortally wounded his intrepid actions contributed to stemming the enemy onslaught and enabled his company to maintain its stronghold.
2 February 1901
A Congressional act increased the size of the Army to 100,000 and discontinued the artillery regimental system that dated back to 1821 by creating the Corps of Artillery composed of Coast Artillery of 126 companies and Field Artillery of 30 batteries. Congress recognized the radical different missions of the Coast Artillery and the Field Artillery but created a corps of artillery with two artillery sub-branches. The act also provided for a Chief of Artillery.
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PVT Short Round V Induction Ceremony 25 January 2010

by United States Field Artillery School

Today has been a great day for mascots of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery as PVT Short Round gets inducted into the unit and SFC Big Deuce gets promoted. Welcome us in congratulating both PVT Short Round and Big Deuce as they continue a tradition started in 1982. The induction ceremony was held today 25 January 2010. PVT Short Round was donated by Daniel Patton daughter of LTC Patton FAPO for the FA Commandant's Staff at the Filed Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Location: Fort Sill, Oklahoma

  

  





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