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The Command Sergeant Major
D.R. ("Bob") Hamilton
14th Field Artillery
Regimental
Room
The Regimental Room for the 14th Field Artillery Regiment:
Official Ceremony and Dedication, 22 April 2005. MG Valcourt, Commanding General, Ft Sill, and BG Formica, Commanding
General III Corps Artillery, were present at the ceremony. The Regimental Room contains the battalion colors and battery guidons
from all six battalions of the 14th Field Artillery, as well as photographs and memorabilia.
Soldiers from C Battery, 1st Battalion and Veterans
from the 6th Battalion participated in the ceremony. The ceremony conducted by the 1st Bn, 14th Field Artillery (Steel Warriors)
Soldiers was outstanding. Their professionalism and pride is admirable.
On 4 September 2006 the Regimental Room was redesignated as the
Command Sergeant Major D.R. ("Bob") Hamilton
14th Field Artillery Regimental Room
as a tribute to CSM Hamilton's dedicated service to the Regiment.
In 2010, the Hamilton Regimental Room was moved to the new location of the 1st Battalion
14th Field Artillery headquarters at Fort Sill.
Is the regimental Room just a room containg symbols of the past? Or is
it a bridge that links veterans and the present day soldier. When the Regimental Room was offically dedicated it allowed veterans
and the current Soldiers of the Fourteenth to join hands and greet each other, Soldier greeting Soldier.
The Regimental Room ceremony brought veterans and active duty together
for a brief period of time, but the memories of this meeting will endure forever. The mutual admiration was visible and shall
be long lasting.
Soldier to Soldier--the support is appreciated.
We are always looking for 14th Field Artillery Memorabilia
to place in the Regimental Room. If you have memorabilia that you would like to have on permanent display, please forward
to us & we will make it happen.
| The 14th Field Artillery Regimental Room |
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| Dedicated 22 April 2005 |
| Regt Room Ribbon Cutting |
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| BG Formica, CSM(R) Hamilton, LTC Cheeseborough, CSM Warren |
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| Entrance to Regimental Room |
Tom Rezentes(6th Bn) received recogniation for the time and effort
he put into the initial "legwork" of locating all of the battalion's flags & guidons. Robert White(6th Bn) received
recognition for being the oldest member of the Regiment; 82 years young!
| Tom Rezentes & Bob White Presentations |
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| C Btry 1st Bn Vets checking static display |
| Soldiers of C Btry 1-14FA |
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| Dave Laukat presentation to Bn Cdr |
During the ceremony the vets of C Btry, 1st Battalion presented
the current C Btry commander with a book of their experiences in Vietnam and a plaque to the Bn Commander in appreciation
for the ceremony and Regimental Room.
| Soldiers & Vets in Regimental Room |
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| Lunch in the dining facility |
| Bob Lund getting BG Formica's signature |
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| C Btry ,1st Bn vets at static display |
If you are ever in the Ft Sill, OK area, stop by and look at your regimental room.
Directions: Enter Ft Sill off of I-44 thru Key Gate. This is Sheridan Rd. Continue on Sheridan until you have passed
thru 6 traffic lights. After passing thru the 6th light you will pass by Sheridan Theater on the right and will pass under
an overhead foot bridge that crosses the street. The next street on the right is WILSON Road. Take a right on WILSON. Continue
straight until you have passed the billets. The first street on the right is BABCOCK. Take a right on BABCOCK, continue until
you see the sign for 1st Bn, 14th FA. The parking lot is immediately on the left. Go into the Bn headquarters and introduce
yourself. The folks in the headquarters will be glad to show you the Regimental Room.
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