Topic: 2nd Battalion 320th Field Artillery Regiment

Duty Honor Country · January 9th, 2005

I am not kidding in posting this motto for 2nd BN 320th FA

"Balls of the Eagle"

There is an interesting story that goes with the 2/320th FA back when I was at Ft. Campbell for my 1st tour there. At the 2nd BN Headquaters, there is a statue of an eagle clutching some old artilley ball rounds. Someone decided to paint the rounds blue. I am being respectful but you should find the humor

Balls2n · April 19th, 2009

Do you have any idea why 2-320th Fa has been nicknamed Balls of the Eagle. In Viet Nam, the 101st was called Eagle Soldiers by the NVA. 2-320th FA captured NAV officer after a battle. The NVA officer was quotes as saying "artillery rounds were comming down on us, it was like eagles were dropping them. Hence, (Cannon) Balls of the Eagle (Soldiers).

tomtom22 · April 22nd, 2009

Great posts.

Balls2n · September 13th, 2009

ALCON,

SFC Montoya has been the Honorary SGM of the 320th FA for my 15 years at Ft Campbell. SFC Montoya has the St. Barbara's award which is presented to worthy Field Artillerymen. He will be missed by all.

The following is from the Leaf Cronicle:

SFC (Ret.) Joseph L. Montoya1930 - 2009SFC (Ret.) Joseph L. Montoya, 79, Clarksville, died Friday, September 11, 2009, at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Services are to be announced by Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

January 9th, 2005	Post 1
Duty Honor Country Milforum Moderator	Post; 2nd Battalion 320th Field Artillery Regiment I am not kidding in posting this motto for 2nd BN 320th FA "Balls of the Eagle" There is an interesting story that goes with the 2/320th FA back when I was at Ft. Campbell for my 1st tour there. At the 2nd BN Headquaters, there is a statue of an eagle clutching some old artilley ball rounds. Someone decided to paint the rounds blue. I am being respectful but you should find the humor __________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel

April 19th, 2009	Post 2
Balls2n Tirones	Post; Balls of the Eagle Do you have any idea why 2-320th Fa has been nicknamed Balls of the Eagle. In Viet Nam, the 101st was called Eagle Soldiers by the NVA. 2-320th FA captured NAV officer after a battle. The NVA officer was quotes as saying "artillery rounds were comming down on us, it was like eagles were dropping them. Hence, (Cannon) Balls of the Eagle (Soldiers).

April 22nd, 2009	Post 3
tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	Great posts. __________________ "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarskopf, Commander of Desert Storm Operations

September 13th, 2009	Post 4
Balls2n Tirones	Post; Honorary SGM Died ALCON, SFC Montoya has been the Honorary SGM of the 320th FA for my 15 years at Ft Campbell. SFC Montoya has the St. Barbara's award which is presented to worthy Field Artillerymen. He will be missed by all. The following is from the Leaf Cronicle: SFC (Ret.) Joseph L. Montoya1930 - 2009SFC (Ret.) Joseph L. Montoya, 79, Clarksville, died Friday, September 11, 2009, at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Services are to be announced by Sykes Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

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