155mm howitzers in silhouette, location and date not specified | Photo by Kelly Kleinman, St. George News.
ST. GEORGE — Calling all former members of the Utah National Guard 2nd Battalion 222nd Field Artillery.
A reunion for all former members is set to be held Saturday from 1-6 p.m. at Staheli Family Farm located at 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
The 2nd Battalion 222nd Field Artillery is a component of the Utah National Guard that can trace it’s origin back to the Mormon Battalion. The “Triple Deuce” as it is affectionately known, comprises Headquarters, Service, Alpha, Bravo and Charlie batteries from Richfield to St. George.
Former members from all batteries are invited to attend and enjoy some delicious “field chow,” along with the company of their former comrades in arms.
For more information, call Kelly Kleinman at 435-619-5387.
Event details
What: 2/222 Field Artillery Reunion
When: Saturday, Sept. 10, from 1-6 p.m.
Where: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City
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Artillery gun fires in field exercise, date and location not specified | Photo courtesy of Kelly Kleinman, St. George News
Members of the 222 Field Artillery on field exercise circa 1986, located not specified | Photo courtesy of Brett Barrett, St. George News
Members of the 222 Field Artillery on field exercise circa 1986, located not specified | Photo courtesy of Brett Barrett, St. George News
Members of the 222 Field Artillery on field exercise in Camp Blanding, Florida, circa 1989 | Photo courtesy of Brett Barrett, St. George News
Members of the 222 Field Artillery on field exercise circa 1986, located not specified | Photo courtesy of Brett Barrett, St. George News
Members of the 222 Field Artillery on field exercise circa 1986, located not specified | Photo courtesy of Brett Barrett, St. George News
Brett Barrett is just a regular guy. Born and raised in ST. George Utah, he understands the local mind set. Having lived all over the world with military service and missionary service he understands a larger world mindset. So if he looks dazed and confused on the street you will know why. Brett works at OLWM as a Graphic Artist/Web Developer.