July 27, 2016 - The Massachusetts National
Guard, 1st Battalion, 101st Field Artillery Regiment conducting annual
artillery training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. The Massachusetts National Guard101st Field
Artillery Regiment consists of the1st Battalion based in Brockton,
Massachusetts and Echo Battery 101st Field Artillery, Target Acquisition
Battery (TAB) based in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Historically, the 101st Field Artillery Regiment
it the oldest field artillery regiment in the United States Army and was first formed on December 13, 1636 as the
South Regiment by the Massachusetts General Court. Its first commander
was Colonel John Winthrop. Since its creation, the regiment has served
in six colonial wars and nine American wars totaling 47 campaigns
through 2010.
Massachusetts National Guard video by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caitlin Jones Video edited by USA Patriotism!
