119th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 119th Infantry Regiment was an infantry
regiment
of the United States Army
.
The unit was an organic element of the 30th ID Old Hickory of the United States Army.
device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield
blazoned azure
. Attached below the shield is a blue scroll inscribed "UNDAUNTED" in blue.
The shield is blue for infantry
. The lion symbolizes the Hindenburg Line
at Bellicourt
, France
, captured by the 119th Infantry on 29 September 1918.
as recently as 2000.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
.
The unit was an organic element of the 30th ID Old Hickory of the United States Army.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
The 119th Infantry Regiment's distinctive unit insignia, approved on 28 June 1928, consists of a silver metal and enamelVitreous enamel
Vitreous enamel, also porcelain enamel in U.S. English, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C...
device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield
Shield
A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, either by stopping projectiles such as arrows or redirecting a hit from a sword, mace or battle axe to the side of the shield-bearer....
blazoned azure
Azure
In heraldry, azure is the tincture with the colour blue, and belongs to the class of tinctures called "colours". In engraving, it is sometimes depicted as a region of horizontal lines or else marked with either az. or b. as an abbreviation....
. Attached below the shield is a blue scroll inscribed "UNDAUNTED" in blue.
The shield is blue for infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
. The lion symbolizes the Hindenburg Line
Hindenburg Line
The Hindenburg Line was a vast system of defences in northeastern France during World War I. It was constructed by the Germans during the winter of 1916–17. The line stretched from Lens to beyond Verdun...
at Bellicourt
Bellicourt
Bellicourt is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.It lies on the N44 road between Cambrai and Saint-Quentin and over the principal tunnel of the St. Quentin Canal....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, captured by the 119th Infantry on 29 September 1918.
Recent history
The 119th was an active unit of the United States Army National GuardArmy National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
as recently as 2000.