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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
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SGT Thomas Lucken
SFC Swartz, was with A Trp 83-84 and B Trp 87-88. In 88 Cav redes to 5-17 Cav till 96 then redes back to 4-7 Cav. I was 5-17 from 88 to 90. Was a contractor in Korea 91-00. Got up your way a few times! Pelham/Garry Owen I liked the old KATUSA Snack Bar there! :-)
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SPC Charles Brown
I used to be at the other end of Seon yu ri with 2-61 ADA from 1980 until 1982. Was not a big fan of Pelham clearing their cannons late at night. Rattled me out of bed every night for the first week I was there. Good times.
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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
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SSG Anthony Schoepp
I have replaced you all twice now on deployments. It is a pain to have to cover over every last item you decide to plaster that logo on and it is EVERYWHERE
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SFC (Join to see)
all historical items are being sent to Riley. A good majority of the personnel are headed to campbell. Its hard to have a good simple easy to recognize symbol and NOT put it everywhere...
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My former unit has been deactivated but it was the 2/187th Infantry Reg. RAKASSAN!
Let Valor Not Fail!
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SGT Bryon Sergent
I don't know SGT I found it on google! We didnt have that back in the 90's in the Rak Rangers! LOL What Bat where you in?
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SGT (Join to see)
When I say I was a Rakkasan I only mean I was in the brigade. I was in 1-33 Cav "War Rakkasans."
I only asked because during my time at Fort Campbell I never once saw that anywhere in the Rakkasan foot print, and didn't know if it came from before my time.
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SGT Bryon Sergent
I left in the early 90s, after Desert Storm. We where still beside the old airassault school. Rak Field behind olvie gym was a Field not a gas station mini px. alwe had was a soldiers store that had candy bars pizza and a barber shop! Now Rak Land has all new billets and all kindas of stuff! New air assualt school is down where 326 med used to be!
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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.
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SPC Jay Thone
PFC Mccory, Thanks for the update. I left in 1996. In 1995 our Batteries were chosen to field test the M777. It didn't look quite the same as it does now, but the men loved the fact that it only weighed about half that of the modified M198's. At the same time 3-27 was testing a vehicle which eventually became the HIMARS.
We were also able to play a part in developing the C-17 before it went in service. In tests it had a habit of slamming paratroops against the side upon exiting the aircraft.
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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.
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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!
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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
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