2022 St. Barbara’s Day Event
See link to sign up for the February 19, 2022 St. Barbara’s day event. 2022 St. Barbara’s Day Sign Up
WWII dog tag of Milton J Kitts, Battery B, 121st Field Artillery
WWII dog tag of Milton J Kitts, Battery B, 121st Field Artillery found near Brisbane, Australia returned to granddaughter in Green Bay, Wisconsin. My name is Vic Suchocki and I am semi-retired and am a keen military history buff of the Pacific stage in WW2. As part of this history hobby, I go metal... Read More
121st Field Artillery Regiment “Dark Skies”
The U.S. Army Center of Military History has formally recognized the 121st Field Artillery Regiment special designation as “Dark Skies,” see https://history.army.mil/…/special_designations.html. In the mountains of Afghanistan the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery launched multiple missiles onto an enemy location, destroying all targets and insurgents in that area. The missile strike gave no warning... Read More
1-121st Field Artillery Deploys to Middle East
The State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs as announced that the 1st Battalion 121st Field Artillery Regiment will deploy during the summer of 2018. See link to article, 121 Deployment.
Seeking Nominations
1-121st FA Veterans and Association members, In the Fall of 2015 we created the 1-121st Field Artillery Veterans’ Association and established three short term goals. Goal 1: Host a reunion to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the battalion’s first deployment during the Global War on Terror (GWOT). On July 23, 2016, approximately 185 veterans, family, and friends of... Read More
WWII History Page
Mobilization Period 121st Field Artillery Regiment (October 15,1940 to February 1, 1942) The 121st Field Artillery Regiment mobilized on October 15, 1940 and moved to Camp Beauregard, LA. The Regiment posed for unit photographs between January and March 1941. These photos show the 121st Field Artillery Regiment prior to its re-organization in February 1942… Read More
Pre-WWI History Page
On September 11, 1894 the Wisconsin National Guard Field Artillery was born when twelve men signed an agreement to organize a battery in Milwaukee...
121st FA Victorious over 126th FA at Camp Livingston, La.
When the Milwaukee Brewers want some baseball talent in the future, they might take a look at the officers of the 121st and 126th field artillery regiments...
1-121st FA Reunion and Memorial Fundraiser
The 1-121st Field Artillery Veterans' Association is hosting a reunion to recognize the 10th Anniversary of the Battalion’s first deployment in support of the Global War on Terror...
First Light Battery, Milwaukee, WI
The story of the 121 FA Regiment begins with the organization of the “First Light Battery” of Wisconsin National Guard on 11 May 1885. The unit was HQ’d in Milwaukee, WI and initially commanded by CPT Joseph B. Oliver. This picture depicts members of the First Light Battery on August 11, 1888, in Pewaukee,... Read More