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Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

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Journal - Page 40 - Line 10

The battalion is currently organized as a general support field artillery unit equipped, with 155mm self-propelled howitzers. The battalion transitioned to organize as a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) unit in 2001. Although assigned the field artillery mission to move, shoot, communicate and acquire targets, it takes more than artillerymen to make the battalion function. In addition to cannoneers, fire direction computers and forward observers - there are over 40 other skills (jobs) in the battalion. These include armorers, clerks, cooks, drivers, mechanics, medics, surveyors, and wiremen. Together, these varying skills form the teamwork necessary to make the battalion a viable fighting force.