Eagles Of War - Division Artillery (DIVARTY)

Description:
On a shield 2-1/2 inches in height overall, sable the head of a bald eagle proper. A black and yellow airborne tab is attached above the insignia.

Symbolism:
The design is based on one of the Civil War traditions of the State of Wisconsin, this State being the territory of the original 101st Division. The eagle alludes to "Old Abe," the famous war eagle carried into combat

during the Civil War by the 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.

Background:
The insignia was originally approved for the 101st Division

on 23 May 1923. It was redesignated for the 101st Airborne Division on

28 August 1942, then redesignated for the 101st Air Cavalry Division on

5 August 1968, and on 10 September 1968 it was redesignated for the

101st Airborne Division. It was amended to correct the symbolism on

8 February 2006.

Combat Service Identification Badge
for the Division!!

Description:
A gold color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a
design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.

Flags, Guidons, Streamers for
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
101st Airborne Division Artillery

A guidon is a swallow-tailed unit marker, 20-inch hoist by a 27-inch
fly, the swallow-tail end forked l0 inches. Fringe is not used on
guidons. Guidons are made of bunting cloth or nylon, unless otherwise
specified. Design elements will appear on the opposite side as
if printed through the material. Letters and numerals will read from
left to right on each side of the guidon. The letters and numbers on
guidons are 3 1/2 inches high unless otherwise indicated. When a
SSI is authorized for use on the guidon, the design will appear
proper on both sides.

Helmet Patch for
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
101st Airborne Division Artillery

ACU Helmet Patch

Background Trimmings for
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
101st Airborne Division Artillery

101st Airborne Division (Airborne) Artillery

Description:

Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) for
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
101st Airborne Division Artillery

Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI)

Description:
A gold metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a winged gold artillery shell charged with the motto “DE NUBIBUS” (From the Clouds) in scarlet lettering, the wing scarlet.

Symbolism:
In the scarlet and gold of the Artillery, the airborne character of the Division is indicated by the winged shell.

Background:
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 13 November 1942. It was amended to correct the spelling of the motto on 21 November 1968.

Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
101st Airborne Division
(Screaming Eagles)

Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
101st Airborne Division Honors

Campaign Participation Credit

World War II:
Normandy (with arrowhead);
Rhineland (with arrowhead);
Ardennes-Alsace;
Central Europe

Vietnam:
Counteroffensive, Phase III;
Tet Counteroffensive;
Counteroffensive, Phase IV;
Counteroffensive, Phase V;
Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive;
Summer-Fall 1969;
Winter-Spring 1970;
Sanctuary Counteroffensive;
Counteroffensive, Phase VII;
Consolidation I;
Consolidation II

Southwest Asia:
Defense of Saudi Arabia;
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait

Decorations

Valorous Unit Award for THUA THIEN PROVINCE

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1968-1969

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1971

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1968-1970

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1970

Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
101st Airborne Division Lineage

Constituted 24 June 1921 in the Organized Reserves as
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
176th Field Artillery Brigade
Organized in 1923 in Wisconsin

Redesignated 30 January 1942 as
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
101st Division Artillery

Disbanded 15 August 1942; concurrently reconstituted in the
Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
101st Airborne Division Artillery, and activated at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana

Inactivated 30 November 1945 in France

Allotted 25 June 1948 to the Regular Army

Activated 6 July 1948 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

Inactivated 27 May 1949 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

Activated 25 August 1950 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

Inactivated 1 December 1953 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

Activated 15 May 1954 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

Reorganized and redesignated 1 July 1956 as
Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Battery,
101st Airborne Division Artillery

Reorganized and redesignated 25 April 1957 as
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
101st Airborne Division Artillery

Information & Plaques

Courtesy of The Institute of Heraldry!!