What is your favorite Unit Crest?

2014-04-01T18:38:41-04:00

Those of us who have served in the Army, (and I single out Army because I don't know about the other services), have worn many different unit crests. What I want to know is which one you are proudest to have worn? Supply picture if possible. This is mine it is from the 4th BN 31st Infantry Regiment. Pro Patria

Response by SFC James Baber made Apr 1 at 2014 6:54 PM

2014-04-01T18:54:34-04:00

All of them as I have good memories of every unit I served in, even the bad ones.

I will try and track down unit crests to post as I don't have any available at the moment as all my Army gear is packed in the garage.

Response by SGT Thomas Lucken made Apr 1 at 2014 6:58 PM

2014-04-01T18:58:04-04:00

7th Cavalry has to be mine! Station with 4-7 Cav twice.

Response by SPC Steven M. made Apr 1 at 2014 7:06 PM

2014-04-01T19:06:59-04:00

18th fires brigade , 82nd airborne 3321 far

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2014 7:14 PM

2014-04-01T19:14:48-04:00

I take great pride in my time with 2-16 IN. The 16th Infantry has a fantastic history, and I always considered it a shame that I was never authorized to wear their crest as my regimental affiliation. Damned regs only authorized the AMEDD crest for medics.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Apr 1 at 2014 8:15 PM

2014-04-01T20:15:54-04:00

69th Armor, was PSG of 1st PLT, A Co, 3-69 during OIF

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Apr 2 at 2014 9:47 AM

2014-04-02T09:47:21-04:00

My former unit has been deactivated but it was the 2/187th Infantry Reg. RAKASSAN!

Let Valor Not Fail!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2014 9:52 AM

2014-04-02T09:52:43-04:00

1-26 Infantry Blue Spaders

Blazon

Shield:
Argent, a royal palm branch paleways Proper, on a chief embattled Azure
five Mohawk arrowheads of the first. For informal use, the shield
encircled by a fourragére in the colors of the French Croix de Guerre.

Crest: On
a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure a sun in splendor charged with a
Mohawk arrowhead Azure.

Motto:
"PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT" (Let Him Bear The Palm Who Has Won
It).

Symbolism:
The shield is white with a blue chief, the old and the present Infantry
colors. The dividing line embattled stands for the entrenchments which the
regiment has so many times assaulted. The Mohawk arrowhead was the
regimental insignia during World War I. It was selected by Colonel Hamilton
A. Smith as indicating the American virtues and the regimental
spirit of courage, resourceful daring and relentless pursuit of an enemy.
Colonel Smith was killed while leading the regiment in the first great
offensive in which it took part. The arrow is repeated five times because
in five major offensives the regiment exhibited these qualities indicated
by the badge which it had adopted and by which it was designated during
these engagements. The palm of victory displayed on the shield and the
motto refer to the only award the regiment seeks. The arrowhead is
repeated in the crest to indicate the same regimental spirit under all
conditions. The sun, taken from the Katipunan flag, symbolizes service in the Philippine
Insurrection.

Background:
The coat of arms was approved on 1973-04-16

Response by SSG Anthony Schoepp made Apr 2 at 2014 1:38 PM

2014-04-02T13:38:17-04:00

2-12 INF BN

"Ducti Amor Patrie"

2007 - B Co, 2-12IN
2008 - HHC, 2-12IN
2009-2011 F Co 2-12IN (FSC)
2011-2013 D Co, 2-12IN

Response by MAJ Bryan Zeski made Apr 2 at 2014 1:57 PM

2014-04-02T13:57:37-04:00

Brings a smile to my face to see the Polar Bear Crest right there. 4/31st INF was my first assignment out of Basic as an 11B in 1997. The Polar Bears have stayed with me since then because, at the time, email was just on the cusp of being popular and I had to pick an email address and user names. Trying to find something unique, but meaningful, I chose PolarBearZ (for the unit and for my last initial "Z").

Sine then, it has evolved to PolarBZ (because the long version was taken by someone on some website already) and then "BZ" still fits with my initials. The Polar Bears will always be with me.

//end nostalgia

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2014 4:05 PM

2014-04-02T16:05:28-04:00

From my time in 1-172nd FA.

I imagine a bunch of old school 13B's seating the round, slamming the breach shut, priming and yanking the cord, then looking around confused when the cannon didn't fire. BN CDR gets frustrated and makes "Load With Canister" the motto.

The BN was organized after WWI. The BN landed on Utah Beach 14 June 1944 and started firing on the 15th. But I can't find anything on the origin of the BN motto.

Response by SGT James Elphick made Apr 2 at 2014 4:14 PM

2014-04-02T16:14:58-04:00

It's gotta be those Devils in Baggy Pants, the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment - STRIKEHOLD!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2014 7:12 PM

2014-04-02T19:12:11-04:00

My Drill Sergeant had this patch and I dreamed of having it everyday (until I learned the unit was disbanded) Either or I like it had "profane" language and I was in transportation. HELL ON WHEELS!

Response by SPC Jay Thone made Apr 2 at 2014 10:14 PM

2014-04-02T22:14:35-04:00

Although I was only in "Delta Rock" 1-507th PIR for Jump School, I always liked the Unit Crest, and had to get a beret to send home before jumping on the bus for Bragg.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Apr 3 at 2014 12:14 PM

2014-04-03T12:14:15-04:00

As an ammo guy, I can't help but think this is a sexy unit crest...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2014 9:22 PM

2014-04-03T21:22:34-04:00

11th ACR...Blackhorse Regiment...NTC...April 2010 - March 2013 Fort Irwin, CA

58th Combat Engineer Company - "Red Devils!"

HHT, Regimental Support Squadron (RSS) - "Packhorse!"

HHT, 2nd Squadron - "Eaglehorse!"

ALLONS!!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2014 10:16 PM

2014-04-03T22:16:41-04:00

My Current Unit's Crest. Every time I read it, it makes me think. No matter the rank or who you are, you are the master of your own potential.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 13 at 2014 6:55 AM

2014-06-13T06:55:43-04:00

43d MP Bde

Response by 1SG Jeffrey Bergeron made Jun 13 at 2014 11:19 AM

2014-06-13T11:19:39-04:00

Catamounts!

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made May 8 at 2015 8:41 AM

2015-05-08T08:41:52-04:00

DOG FACE SOLDIER!

Response by SP5 Joel O'Brien made Apr 21 at 2016 7:40 PM

2016-04-21T19:40:03-04:00

Armed/American Forces Network, Europe!

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jan 13 at 2017 4:10 PM

2017-01-13T16:10:20-05:00

Polar Bears!

Response by SPC Paul Garner made Jul 21 at 2017 5:51 PM

2017-07-21T17:51:06-04:00

3/502 INF Regiment

Response by SFC Gary Cser made Mar 31 at 2018 3:14 PM

2018-03-31T15:14:41-04:00

1st/3rd ADA 101st Abn, 1976-1979

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Aug 2 at 2019 10:10 PM

2019-08-02T22:10:43-04:00

Polar Bears!
I was heartbroken when, after regimentally affiliating with the 31st, I was told I could no longer have it as my RDI because I went MI, and therefore I was MI regiment, period. I was ecstatic when they later changed the rules, and I could re-affiliate with the 31st, which I promptly did. Reyired proudly with a Polar Bear on my chest, if not on my shoulders.

Response by SSG Richard Williams made Jun 15 at 2022 5:23 PM

2022-06-15T17:23:16-04:00

My first permanent station has a rather unique unit crest:

Response by SSG Richard Williams made Jun 16 at 2022 4:22 AM

2022-06-16T04:22:28-04:00

The 59th ATC Battalion was my first permanent party assignment.