479th Field Artillery Brigade | |
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479th Field Artillery Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Active | 1944–45; 1947–96; 1997–99; 2006–present |
Country | USA |
Branch | U.S. Army |
Type | Headquarters |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Sill |
Motto(s) | Dependable Support |
Engagements | World War II Iraq Conflict |
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Distinctive unit insignia |
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Center of Military History document: "479th Field Artillery Brigade Lineage and Honors".