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In
July of 1972 Lieutenant Colonel Thomas P. McHugh took command of
1/926. In 1974 LTC McHugh gave command of 1/92d to Lieutenant Colonel
Gustav T. Lydahl. 1 July 1986 withdrawn from the Combat Arms Regimental
System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System
with Headguarters at Fort Hood, Texas. 8 July 1982 Lieutenant Colonel
Beverly W. Motol took command. November 1983 the Battalion was reorganized
into an 8-inch gun and Multiple Launch Rocket System Battalion.
July 1986 the Battalion was inactivated, except Charlie Battery,
which was redesignated as Battery A, 92d Field Artillery Regiment
under the United States Army Regimental System. As the lowest lettered
unit of the regiment, Battery A served as the standard bearer for
the colors. On December 9, 1987 Brigadier General (Ret.) William
Robards Buster, (the first Commander of Battery A, 92d Field Artillery
and the fourth Commander of the 92d FA Battalion) was installed
as Honorary Colonel of the 92d Field Artillery Regiment. Command
Sergeant Major (Ret.) William Patrick O'Brien was appointed Honorary
Sergeant Major. Colonel (Ret.) Gustav T. Lydahl (Commander 1/92d
1970) was granted and assigned the distinction of Distinguished
Member of the 92d Field Artillery Regiment. December 1989, in a
ceremony at Fort Hood, Brigadier General (Ret.) William Robards
Buster was re-appointed Honorary Regimental Commander of the 92d
Field Artillery Regiment. Robert Clifford Pryor (B Battery and HQ
92d AFA) was appointed Honorary Sergeant Major.
Charles R. Gall, founder of the 92d Artillery Association (Survey
Section 1/92d Vietnam 1969-71) was granted and assigned the distinction
of Distinguished Member of the 92d Field Artillery Regiment. January
1990 Captain David F. Creamer took A/92d to Germany as part of Reforger
exercises. May 1990 Captain Edward Hughes took Command of A/92d
from Captain David F. Creamer. May 31 through June 2, 1990 A/92d
was host to a reunion of 92d veterans as part of 2d A.D.'s 50th
Anniversary. This was a unique opportunity for the current Redlegs
of A/92d to interact with the veterans of their Unit. They were
able to learn about the history their predecessors wrote and to
hear of their experiences under fire. The reunion also gave the
veterans a chance to meet the young soldiers, learn about their
training, see the new MLRS equipment and observe a Combined Arms
Live-fire Exercise (CALFAX). The Regimental Tree was planted by
James "Top" Rigdon (1/92d "B" 6 "HHB" Vietnam), and the Regiment
held a Memorial Service in the Division Artillery Chapel. |
