Hard Chargers gather.

The 30th Field Artillery Regiment Association (Hard Chargers USFAA Chapter) held their annual reunion at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on June 23-26, 2004. Scheduled events included a live fire demonstration, a tour and lunch at the Field Artillery Training Center, a banquet held in the 30th Field Artillery Regimental Room and an annual fundraising auction which raised over $5,000 to support the Association activities. One of the highlights of the reunion was the change of command ceremony in which COL Richard Cardillo relinquished command of the 30th Field Artillery Regiment to COL Tony Puckett.

The installation of officers was held at the reunion banquet with BG (R) Bill Bilo as the new Honorary Colonel and SGM (R) Jack Love as the Honorary Sergeant Major of the 30th Field Artillery Regiment. These 3-year appointments were made by MG David P. Valcourt, Chief of the Field Artillery. Elections for officers were also held with SFC (R) Charles L. Causey as President, COL (R) Raymond J. Zugel as 1st Vice President, MAJ (R) Haliday M. Pullum as 2nd Vice President, MAJ (R) William Noard as Treasurer and MAJ (R) Don Shacklette as Secretary. MSG (R) Dan Gillotti is the Historian.

The 2005 30th Field Artillery Regiment Association reunion will be held in conjunction with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, with 1500 expected to attend. For more information about the Hard Chargers of the United States Field Artillery Association, Contact SGM (R) Jack Love at [e-mail].