Category:28th Infantry Regiment Heraldry
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Blazon
[edit]- Shield: Argent, a lion rampant Sable.
- Crest: On a wreath of the colors a kris and kampilan in saltire Argent hilted Sable, encircled by a fourragére in the colors of the French Croix-de-Guerre Proper.
- Motto: VINCIT AMOR PATRIAE (Love of Country Conquers).
Symbolism
[edit]- Shield:
- When this regiment was organized in 1901, the color of Infantry facings was white, which has been taken for the color of the shield.
- As soon as organized the regiment went to the Philippines, seeing active service against the Moros in Mindanao.
- The kris and kampilan, the Moro weapons, commemorate such service.
- In the World War the 28th Infantry was in the 1st Division, and was the attacking regiment at Cantigny, the first important engagement of our Army in that war.
- Cantigny is in the ancient province of Picardy, whose arms carried three black rampant lions.
- The regiment was cited twice in Army Orders by the French for distinguished services rendered at Cantigny and Soissons, and was awarded the fourragére, which is incorporated as a part of the crest.
- The motto is Vincit Amor Patriae (Love of Country Conquers).
Background
[edit]- The coat of arms was approved on 1920-12-11.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A silver metal and enamel device 1 3/32 inches (2.78cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, a lion rampant Sable.
Symbolism
[edit]- When this regiment was organized in 1901, the color of Infantry facings was white, which has been taken for the color of the shield.
Background
[edit]- The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1923-09-27.
Flag
[edit]Description
[edit]- Size:
- Hoist: Three Feet.
- Fly: Four Feet.
- Organizational colors:
- Background: National flag blue
- Fringe: Yellow.
- Letters and Numbers: National Flag Blue
- Scrolls: Yellow
- Arms:
- The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon, in Proper Colors.
- In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors.
- Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto.
- Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization.
- On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and the crest is above the eagle’s head.
Media in category "28th Infantry Regiment Heraldry"
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Categories:
- 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division Heraldry (United States)
- Infantry Unit heraldry of the United States Army
- Heraldry of US Army units that served in the Philippine Insurrection
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the MINDANAO 1902-1905 Campaign
- Unit Heraldry of the First World War
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the MONTDIDIER-NOYON 1918 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the AISNE-MARNE 1918 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the ST. MIHIEL 1918 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the MEUSE-ARGONNE 1918 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Lorraine 1917 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Lorraine 1918 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the Picardy 1918 Campaign
- Unit Heraldry of the Second World War
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Theater NORMANDY 1944 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Theater NORTHERN FRANCE 1944 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Theater RHINELAND 1944-1945 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Theater CENTRAL EUROPE 1945 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM DEFENSE 1965 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1965-1966 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE II 1966-1967 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE III 1967-1968 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the TET COUNTEROFFENSIVE 1968 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE IV 1968 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE V 1968 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM COUNTEROFFENSIVE, PHASE VI, 1968-1969 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the TET 69/COUNTEROFFENSIVE, 1969 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM SUMMER-FALL 1969 Campaign
- The Heraldry of Units that served at the VIETNAM WINTER-SPRING 1970 Campaign
- 28th Infantry Regiment (United States)