recognized 27 February 1953 with headquarters at Enterprise.) Released 15 June 1954 from active Federal service and reverted to state control; Federal recognition concurrently withdrawn from the 933d Field Artillery Battalion (NGUS). 117th and 933d Field Artillery Battalions consolidated 2 May 1959 to form the 117th Artillery, a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System, to consist of the 1st and 2d Howitzer Battalions, elements of the 31st Infantry Division. Reorganized 15 April 1963 to consist of the 1st and 2d Battalions, elements of the 31st Infantry Division. (1st and 2d Battalions ordered into active Federal service 11 June 1963 at home stations; released 23 June 1963 from active Federal service and reverted to state control. Ordered into active Federal service 10 September 1963 at home stations; released 12 September 1963 from active Federal service and reverted to state control. 1st Battalion ordered into active Federal service 20 March 1965 at home stations; released 29 March 1965 from active Federal service and reverted to state control.) Reorganized 15 January 1968 to consist of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 30th Armored Division. Redesignated 1 February 1972 as the 117th Field Artillery. Reorganized 1 November 1973 to consist of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 31st Armored Brigade. Reorganized 1 November 1980 to consist of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 31st Armored Brigade, and the 2d and 3d Battalions. Withdrawn 1 May 1989 from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System. Reorganized 1 September 1992 to consist of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 31st Armored Brigade, and the 3d Battalion. Reorganized 1 September 1995 to consist of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 31st Armored Brigade, and the 2d and 3d Battalions. Reorganized 30 September 2002 to consist of the 1st and 3d Battalions. Campaign Participation Credit World War I: Streamer without inscription World War II: Naples-Foggia: Rome-Arno: Southern France: Rhineland: Central Europe: New Guinea: Southern Philippines Battery B (Luverne), 1st Battalion, additionally entitled to: * World War II – AP: Papua; East Indies; Luzon Decorations French Croix de Guerre with Silver Gilt Star, World War II, Streamer embroidered ROME-ARNO (933d Field Artillery Battalion cited; DA GO 43, 1950) French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered ALSACE (933d Field Artillery Battalion cited; DA GO 43, 1950) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered