38th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
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The 38th 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 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.
The shield is red for Artillery. The three pallets and eight shells indicate the numerical designation and character of the organization, while the peak of Mt. Rainier and the lone star appearing on the crest refer respectively to the locations where the organization was organized and reactivated.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 38th Field Artillery Battalion on 8 July 1941. It was redesignated for the 38th Artillery Regiment on 24 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 38th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.
Gules, three pallets accosted by eight shells Or.
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules the peak of Mt. Rainier Proper charged with a mullet Gules.
Motto
STEEL BEHIND THE ROCK.
The shield is red for Artillery. The three pallets and eight shells indicate the numerical designation and character of the organization.
The peak of Mt. Rainier and the lone star appearing on the crest refer respectively to the locations where the organization was organized and reactivated.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 38th Field Artillery Battalion on 8 July 1941. It was redesignated for the 38th Artillery Regiment on 24 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 38th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971
Field artillery
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regiment
Regiment
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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 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.
- Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery. The three pallets and eight shells indicate the numerical designation and character of the organization, while the peak of Mt. Rainier and the lone star appearing on the crest refer respectively to the locations where the organization was organized and reactivated.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 38th Field Artillery Battalion on 8 July 1941. It was redesignated for the 38th Artillery Regiment on 24 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 38th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.
Blazon
- Shield
Gules, three pallets accosted by eight shells Or.
- Crest
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules the peak of Mt. Rainier Proper charged with a mullet Gules.
Motto
STEEL BEHIND THE ROCK.
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- Symbolism
- Shield
The shield is red for Artillery. The three pallets and eight shells indicate the numerical designation and character of the organization.
- Crest
The peak of Mt. Rainier and the lone star appearing on the crest refer respectively to the locations where the organization was organized and reactivated.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 38th Field Artillery Battalion on 8 July 1941. It was redesignated for the 38th Artillery Regiment on 24 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 38th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971
Current configuration
- 1st Battalion 38th Field Artillery Regiment (United States) http://www.2id.korea.army.mil/organization/units/fires/1-38fa/
- 2nd Battalion 38th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 3rd Battalion 38th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 4th Battalion 38th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 5th Battalion 38th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 6th Battalion 38th 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...