Welcome to the 3/18th and 553rd Field Artillery Association

If you are a former member of the 3/18th Artillery or 553rd Artillery, or were assigned to either unit at any time, this website is dedicated to you. We also hope that all men and women who have served in peace or war will find this site informational and learn more about the history and value our unit has provided to this country. Invest some time reading and learning about the contributions made by the citizen soldiers of the 3/18 and the 553rd and in the process you might find long lost buddies or even make some new friends and acquaintances.

The 3/18th and the 553rd share a brotherhood and a lineage that in traces back to the civil war and even intertwines with other illustrious combat units. Our artillery unit's crest, both the 553 and 3/18 show the star and hook. The reason for this is that our unit's history traces its lineage back to the Civil War and the battle of Gettysburg where the Union line retreated and reshaped in the shape of a fishhook. The star represents the position in that line held by our ancestors during that great battle for freedom.

Early in the morning on 3/20/2008 our dear friend and treasurer Jim Willenburg passed away. Jim did a great deal of work for the association behind the scenes and his passing is deeply felt by many of us who have known him. In Memorium from the Chaplin

Check out the June 2008 Newsletter

Right above - 175 B Btry

Left - 8 inch B Btry

The 3/18th and 553rd Artillery Association is an independent, non-profit, private organization maintained by volunteers to help locate former members, assist in reunion plans, and help maintain current Assn. rosters.

Looking for more information about events adn Actions of the 3/18 in Vietnam see the unclassified documents.

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8 inch Towed Howitzer

The 2008 Reunion Site and Date has been set.
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June 2008 Newsletter
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