35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
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The 35th Field Artillery Regiment is an Field Artillery
regiment
of the United States Army
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A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield and crest of the coat of arms.
The shield is red with a diagonal band in gold, representative of Field Artillery and honorable service. The crest denotes courage and willingness to defend the country.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 April 1933. It was redesignated for the 517th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1949. It was redesignated for the 35th Artillery Regiment on 4 November 1958. It was redesignated for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Gules, a bend Or.
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a demi-lion rampant Or.
Motto
EN AVANT TOUJOURS (Forward Always).
The shield is red with a diagonal band in gold, representative of Field Artillery and honorable service.
The crest denotes courage and willingness to defend the country.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 24 September 1932. It was amended to correct the motto on 29 September 1932. It was redesignated for the 517th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1949. It was redesignated for the 35th Artillery Regiment on 4 November 1958. It was redesignated for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Field artillery
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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...
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Distinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield and crest of the coat of arms.
- Symbolism
The shield is red with a diagonal band in gold, representative of Field Artillery and honorable service. The crest denotes courage and willingness to defend the country.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 April 1933. It was redesignated for the 517th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1949. It was redesignated for the 35th Artillery Regiment on 4 November 1958. It was redesignated for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Blazon
- Shield
Gules, a bend Or.
- Crest
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a demi-lion rampant Or.
Motto
EN AVANT TOUJOURS (Forward Always).
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- Symbolism
- Shield
The shield is red with a diagonal band in gold, representative of Field Artillery and honorable service.
- Crest
The crest denotes courage and willingness to defend the country.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 24 September 1932. It was amended to correct the motto on 29 September 1932. It was redesignated for the 517th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1949. It was redesignated for the 35th Artillery Regiment on 4 November 1958. It was redesignated for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Current configuration
- 1st Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 2nd Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 3rd Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 4th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 5th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 6th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
See also
- Field Artillery Branch (United States)
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- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Artillery RegimentsCoats of arms of US Artillery Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with field artillery, air defense artillery, and coast artillery regiments in the US Army...