Category:143rd Infantry Regiment Heraldry
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Coat of Arms
[edit]Blazon
[edit]- Shield:Azure, a bend wavy Argent between an oak tree eradicated and a key fesswise Or.
- Crest:That for regiments and separate battalions of the Texas Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure a mullet of the first encircled by a garland of live oak and olive Proper.
- Motto:ARMS SECURE PEACE.
Symbolism
[edit]- Shield:
- The shield is blue for Infantry.
- The bend wavy represents the Regiment’s service on the Mexican border along the Rio Grande River and the Aisne River in France along which the Regiment participated in operations during World War I.
- The oak tree symbolizes the Meuse-Argonne Operation during which the Regiment received its baptism of fire.
- The gold key, taken from the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, indicates the service during the Spanish-American War.
- Crest: The crest is that of the Texas Army National Guard.
Background
[edit]- The coat of arms was approved on 1929-04-17.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A Gold color metal and enamel device 15/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a bend wavy Argent between an oak tree eradicated and key fesswise Or.
- Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a Gold scroll inscribed “ARMS SECURE PEACE” in Blue letters
Symbolism
[edit]- The shield is blue for Infantry.
- The bend wavy represents the Regiment’s service on the Mexican border along the Rio Grande River and the Aisne River in France along which the Regiment participated in operations during World War I.
- The oak tree symbolizes the Meuse-Argonne Operation during which the Regiment received its baptism of fire.
- The gold key, taken from the Army of Cuban Occupation Medal, indicates the service during the Spanish-American War.
Background
[edit]- The coat of arms was approved on 1929-04-17.
Media in category "143rd Infantry Regiment Heraldry"
The following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total.
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143 dui.jpg 123 × 150; 8 KB
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143 Inf Rgt DUI.png 1,530 × 1,851; 1.02 MB
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143rd Infantry Regiment COA.png 73 × 150; 21 KB
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143rd Infantry Regiment Coat of Arms.svg 173 × 382; 3.13 MB
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143RegtCOA.jpg 1,258 × 2,559; 321 KB
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US Army 143rd ABN INF BN Flash.png 562 × 674; 1.45 MB
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US Army 143rd ABN INF BN Trimming.png 674 × 412; 1.06 MB
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US Army 1st BN-143rd INF REGT Background Trimming.png 674 × 412; 97 KB
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US Army 1st BN-143rd INF REGT Flash.png 562 × 674; 104 KB
