DEDICATION
This history is dedicated to you, the men and officers of the 343rd Field
Artillery Battalion. Through your heroic deeds, your devotion to duty, and your cooperation, this
battalion was enabled to achieve its enviable record in defeating the enemy. Throughout combat you
encountered many hardships and trying situations which you surmounted with the usual good humor and
American ingenuity that characterizes a superior outfit.
To the officers and men of this battalion who made the supreme sacrifice for their country, we
offer this history as a simple but heartfelt memorial to their services.
The events recorded here in a permanent form represent only a fraction of the highlights of your
brilliant combat experiences. It would be impossible to recount the outstanding achievements of each
individual which taken as a whole go to make the record of your battalion one envied by all. It is hoped
that the few incidents recorded here will serve as stimulants for recalling other experiences of heroism
and humor for the inevitable bull sessions of future years.
HOLLOWAY W. PERKINS MAJ. F.A.
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