126th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
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The 126th Field Artillery Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army National Guard
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Mustered into Federal service 31 July 1917; Drafted in 5 August 1917. reorganized and redesignated 120th Field Artillery and assigned to the 32nd Infantry Division (United States)28 September 1917. Demobilized 16 may 1919 at Camp Grant
, Il.
Reorganized 1 April 1929 as a three squadron regiment with elements activated or redesignated as follows-
Relieved from the 23rd Cavalry Division converted and redesignated as the 126th Field Artillery, 1 October 1940.
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/64 inches (2.66 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale Or and Gules, two chevronels counterchanged in dexter chief a horse’s head Sable, eyed of the first within an annulet of the third. Attached above on a wreath Or and Gules a badger couchant Proper. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “FOLLOW ME” in Black letters.
Yellow (Or) for the Cavalry service, is impaled with the scarlet for the Regiment’s conversion into Field Artillery during World War I. The two chevronels represent the two chevrons of a year’s overseas service. The ringed horse’s head device is that of the Light Horse Squadron, organized in Milwaukee in 1880, in which the Regiment had its origin. The motto “Follow me” is the keynote of modern cavalry tactics.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 126th Field Artillery Regiment on 7 June 1973. It was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 257th Support Battalion.
Per pale Or and Gules, two chevronels counterchanged in dexter chief a horse’s head erased with an annulet Sable.
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Wisconsin Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a badger couchant Proper.
Motto FOLLOW ME.
Yellow (Or) for the Cavalry service, is impaled with the scarlet for the Regiment’s conversion into Field Artillery during World War I. The two chevronels represent the two chevrons of a year’s overseas service. The ringed horse’s head device is that of the Light Horse Squadron, organized in Milwaukee in 1880, in which the Regiment had its origin. The motto “Follow Me” is the keynote of modern Cavalry tactics.
The crest is that of the Wisconsin Army National Guard.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 105th Cavalry Regiment (1st Wisconsin National Guard) on 30 January 1923. It was redesignated for the 126th Field Artillery Battalion on 19 May 1942. It was redesignated for the 126th Artillery Regiment on 30 December 1963. The insignia was redesignated for the 126th Field Artillery Regiment on 27 September 1972. It was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 257th Support Battalion. It was amended to correct the crest symbolism on 28 March 2011.
Army 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...
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Lineage
Constituted in the National Guard of Wisconsin as the 1st Cavalry and partially organized by redesignation of Light Horse Squadron of Milwaukee as Troop A (constuted 25 March 1880 as Light Horse Squadron and organized 26 April 1880 at Milwaukee). Troop B organized 24 June 1916 at Milwaukee; remainder of regiment organized April-July 1917 at locations as follows-- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Supply Troop, and Troops C. and D. at Milwaukee.
- Troop E. at Kenosha
- Troop F. at Lake Geneva
- Troop G. at Grand Rapids
- Troop H. at Merrill
- Troop I. at Stevens Point
- Troop K. at Lady Smith
- Troop L. at Eau Claire
- Troop M. at Sheboygan
Mustered into Federal service 31 July 1917; Drafted in 5 August 1917. reorganized and redesignated 120th Field Artillery and assigned to the 32nd Infantry Division (United States)28 September 1917. Demobilized 16 may 1919 at Camp Grant
Camp Grant
Camp Grant may refer to:* Camp Grant, California* Camp Grant * Camp Grant , site of the Camp Grant massacre...
, Il.
- Former 1st Cavalry reconstituted in the Wisconsin National Guard and partially organized between October 1919 and March 1921 with Troops A, and B at Milwaukee; Troop E at Kenosha, Troop G at Watertown, Troop H at Fort AtkinsonFort AtkinsonFort Atkinson is the name of several locations in the United States:*Fort Atkinson, Iowa, a town named after General Atkinson*Fort Atkinson State Preserve, 1840s U.S. Army post in Fort Atkinson, Iowa*Fort Atkinson , 1820s U.S. Army post...
; and Troop L at Eau Claire.- Redesignated 1 april 1921 as the 105th Cavalry105th Cavalry Regiment (United States)-History:Unfortunately this number has had three different lineages started under it.The second linage starts under the 132nd Tank Battalion-Lineage 1:* MOTTO; FOLLOW ME...
, assigned to the 23rd Cavalry Division (United States)23rd Cavalry Division (United States)The National Guard's 23rd Cavalry Division was created from the perceived need for additional cavalry units. It numbered in succession of the Regular Army Divisions, which were not all active at its creation...
and Reorganized as a two squadron regiment with elements at the following locations- - Headquarters and Headquarters troop organized at Milwaukee and Federally recognized 24 May 1921
- Company L. 1st Cavalry at Eau Claire, redesignated service Troop
- Headquarters 1st Squadron organized at Milwaukee and federally recognized 1 april 1921
- Troop A, 1st Cavalry at Milwaukee, redesignated Troop A (light horse Squadron)
- Troop B, 1st Cavalry at Milwaukee, redesignated Troop B
- Troop C, organized and federally recognized at Two Rivers in 1921 (Federal recognition withdrawn 1 july 1923)
- Headquarters, 2nd Squadron, organized at Darlington and federally recognized 1 June 1921 (relocated to Milwaukee in 1926)
- Troop G 1st Cavalry, at Watertown, redesignated Troop D.
- Troop E 1st Cavalry, at Kenosha, redesignated Troop E.
- Troop H 1st Cavalry, at Fort Atkinson redesignated Troop F.
- Redesignated 1 april 1921 as the 105th Cavalry
Reorganized 1 April 1929 as a three squadron regiment with elements activated or redesignated as follows-
- 1st Squadron with headquarters at milwaukee reorganized to consist of Troop A (light Horse Squadron) and B at Milwuakee
- 2nd Squadron with Headquarters at milwaukee reorganized to consist of Troop E at Kenosha and Troop F at Milwaukee (Headquarters, 2nd Squadron, relocated to Kenosha in 1930 and to Wauwatosa in 1934)
- Headquarters 3rd squadron, organized at Watertown and federally recognized 28 May 1929 with Troop I at Fort Atkinson and Troop K at Watertown. Service Troop at Eau Claire redesignated Machine Gun Troop.
Relieved from the 23rd Cavalry Division converted and redesignated as the 126th Field Artillery, 1 October 1940.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/64 inches (2.66 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale Or and Gules, two chevronels counterchanged in dexter chief a horse’s head Sable, eyed of the first within an annulet of the third. Attached above on a wreath Or and Gules a badger couchant Proper. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “FOLLOW ME” in Black letters.
- Symbolism
Yellow (Or) for the Cavalry service, is impaled with the scarlet for the Regiment’s conversion into Field Artillery during World War I. The two chevronels represent the two chevrons of a year’s overseas service. The ringed horse’s head device is that of the Light Horse Squadron, organized in Milwaukee in 1880, in which the Regiment had its origin. The motto “Follow me” is the keynote of modern cavalry tactics.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 126th Field Artillery Regiment on 7 June 1973. It was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 257th Support Battalion.
Blazon
- Shield
Per pale Or and Gules, two chevronels counterchanged in dexter chief a horse’s head erased with an annulet Sable.
- Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Wisconsin Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a badger couchant Proper.
Motto FOLLOW ME.
- Symbolism
- Shield
Yellow (Or) for the Cavalry service, is impaled with the scarlet for the Regiment’s conversion into Field Artillery during World War I. The two chevronels represent the two chevrons of a year’s overseas service. The ringed horse’s head device is that of the Light Horse Squadron, organized in Milwaukee in 1880, in which the Regiment had its origin. The motto “Follow Me” is the keynote of modern Cavalry tactics.
- Crest
The crest is that of the Wisconsin Army National Guard.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 105th Cavalry Regiment (1st Wisconsin National Guard) on 30 January 1923. It was redesignated for the 126th Field Artillery Battalion on 19 May 1942. It was redesignated for the 126th Artillery Regiment on 30 December 1963. The insignia was redesignated for the 126th Field Artillery Regiment on 27 September 1972. It was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 257th Support Battalion. It was amended to correct the crest symbolism on 28 March 2011.
Distinctive Trimming
A twisted silk cord, 1/4 inch in Diameter, or scarlet and gold strands, worn in a single snug loop around the left sleeve-band, passing under the shoulder loop of the service coat.See also
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