I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but I just wish to say congratulations on St. Barbara day to all who serves or have served in the Artillery, world wide. Be carefull with the "Artillery punch" .

Cheers
Erik
(Light Infantry)

Time for some Barbara Bitter in the morning, and a group breakfast with all the officers and troops

Happy Barbara to all artillerists

To include Mortar Men.

Here she is...

My very first St. Barbara's Day Dining Out, I was the junior LT in the entire Division Artillery (probably 150-160 Officers) so naturally I was "Mr. Vice" for the evening. I wouldn't trade the experience of being Mr Vice, but I gotta say, being the President of the Mess is MUCH better!!

Happy St. Barbara's Day to all Red Legs everywhere.

Tom

1st Bn, 2nd Field Artillery - US Army
1st Bn, 182nd Field Artillery - US Army National Guard
4th Bn, 20th Field Artillery - US Army Reserve

Not just the Artillery, Armourers in the Airforce also celebrate St Barbara's day. This year ours was a (remarkably) quiet affair in the Ohakea WOs/SNCOs mess.

Ah yes.......How I miss the Artillery!!!!!

2nd Battalion, 75th Field Artillery, Hanau, Germany
3rd Battalion, 21st Field Artillery, Ft. Polk, LA
3rd Battalion, 34th Field Artillery, Ft. Lewis, WA
3rd Armored Division Artillery, Hanau, Germany
3rd Battalion, 41st Field Artillery, Ft. Stewart, GA
4th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, Hanau, Germany
4th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, Ft. Polk, LA
1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, Schweinfurt, Germany
Range Control (owner/operator - Ranges 55 & 57), Ft. Carson, CO

Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.

155mm and 8 inch....of which I enjoyed the 155mm a whole lot more!!

Mike