543rd FA Missile Battalion (Source: Arthur Dunphy) Prior to deployment to Europe: (Top) War head painted by Sp. Asato arrived at White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico for a missile shoot in 1955. (Middle) Lt. Dunphy, Capt. HQ Btry CO DC Slaughter, and Lt. Ehrmann before the 543rd's initial Battalion parade at Ft. Bliss in 1956. (Bottom) The 543rd mess won the "Best Mess Award" in the missile group at Ft. Bliss on a number of occasions. (Lt. Dunphy was the Mess Officer).