543rd FA Missile Battalion
(Source: Arthur Dunphy)
(Top) All of the original 2nd LTs were promoted to 1st LTs during ceremonies at Bn Hq at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza in 1956. (l. to r.) Lt. Artthur Dunphy, Lt. Edward Ehrmann, Lt. Col. Leroy C. Land (the Bn CO), Lt. Alvin Siwak, and Lt. Robert Gross. (Bottom) 543rd officers made a "field trip" to Albergo Dolomiti, a ski resort in the Dolomiti mountains, shortly after arriving in Italy in 1956: (l to r) Lt. Ehrmann, Lt. Shell, Lt. Dunphy, Capt. Pickering, Lt. Thomas, Lt. Siwak. and Capt. Hampton.