[5] The 2nd Battalion (HAWK), 71st Artillery was activated 1 March 1960 at Fort Bliss, Texas and later stationed in Korea.

Activated 30 September 1949 at Fort Bliss, Texas, with organic batteries of the former 71st Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion.

Moved by train and ship from Ft. Bliss, TX to Taiwan and activated as an operational Nike-Hercules battalion October 26, 1958.

In 1966, as part of the 97th Artillery Group,[8] the battalion was relocated to Cam Ranh Bay, where it remained until departing Vietnam.

"[8] A Gold color metal and enamel device 1+1⁄8 inches (2.9 cm) in height overall blazoned as follows: Gules, five high explosive projectiles palewise in chevron surmounted by three chevronels Or.

Attached below and to the sides of the insignia a Gold scroll inscribed "UNDIQUE VENIMUS" in Black letters.

The five projectiles are symbolic of the unit's five battle honors awarded for service in World War II.