83rd Field Artillery Regiment ( United States ) The 83rd Field Artillery Regiment is an field artillery regiment of the United States Army . History . The 1st Battalion , 83rd Artillery was a US Army artillery battalion formed in 1966 at Fort Sill , OK . The battalion departed for Vietnam in October 1966 and remained there until 1971 when the unit was stood down . In Vietnam , the 83rd was originally at Bear Cat , Nui Dat and Xuan Loc but later moved to many other locations in Vietnam . Lineage . Constituted 1 July 1916 in the Regular Army as the 25th Cavalry . Organized 5 June 1917 at Fort D . A . Russell ( Wyoming ) . Converted and redesignated 1 November 1917 as the 83rd Field Artillery . Assigned 17 December 1917 to the 8th Infantry Division ( United States ) . Inactivated ( less 1st Battalion ) 7 January 1922 at Camp Benning , Georgia . Reorganized and redesignated 9 January 1941 as the 83rd Field Artillery Battalion . Relieved 1 June 1941 from assignment to the 8th Division . relieved from assignment to the 9th Armored Division and activated at Fort Benning , Georgia . A gold color metal and enamel device 1 5 / 32 inches ( 2 . 94 cm ) in height overall consisting of the shield and motto of the coat of arms . The shield is yellow for Cavalry and red for Artillery . The blue chevronel denotes the Regiment ’ s short period of service overseas during World War I . The Cheyenne warbonnet refers to the birthplace of the organization in Wyoming . The bear , from the crest of the state of California , commemorates service in the 8th Division at Camp Fremont , California . The canton represents the Regiment ’ s formation by transfer of men from the 1st Cavalry ( formerly 1st Dragoons ) in 1917 . The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 83d Field Artillery Regiment on 15 November 1923 . It was redesignated for the 83d Field Artillery Battalion on 5 October 1942 . It was redesignated for the 83d Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 13 May 1943 . The insignia was redesignated for the 83d Field Artillery Battalion on 30 June 1950 . It was again redesignated for the 83d Artillery Regiment on 21 November 1958 . Effective 1 September 1971 , the insignia was redesignated for the 83d Field Artillery Regiment . It was amended to reflect the change in symbolism on 10 January 1973 . The insignia was amended to correct the symbolism on 12 October 1984 . Party per chevron Or and Gules , a chevronel Azure between in sinister chief a Cheyenne warbonnet and in base a grizzly bear passant both Proper . On a canton Tenné a dragon passant of the first . On a wreath of the colors , Or and Gules , a bison statant Argent . Coat of arms . Blazon . Motto FLAGRANTE BELLO ( During Hostilities ) . The shield is yellow for Cavalry and red for Artillery . The blue chevronel denotes the Regiment ’ s short period of service overseas during World War I . The Cheyenne warbonnet refers to the birthplace of the organization in Wyoming . The bear , from the crest of the state of California , commemorates service in the 8th Division at Camp Fremont , California . The canton represents the Regiment ’ s formation by transfer of men from the 1st Cavalry ( formerly 1st Dragoons ) in 1917 . The crest also symbolizes the birthplace of the organization . The coat of arms was originally approved for the 83d Field Artillery Regiment on 18 March 1920 . It was redesignated for the 83d Field Artillery Battalion on 5 October 1942 . It was redesignated for the 83d Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 13 May 1943 . The insignia was redesignated for the 83d Field Artillery Battalion on 30 June 1950 . It was again redesignated for the 83d Artillery Regiment on 21 November 1958 . Effective 1 September 1971 , the insignia was redesignated for the 83d Field Artillery Regiment . It was amended to reflect the change in symbolism on 10 January 1973 . The coat of arms was amended to correct the symbolism on 12 October 1984 .