Posted on Apr 1, 2014
SPC Charles Brown
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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
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7th Cavalry has to be mine!  Station with 4-7 Cav twice.
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SFC William Swartz Jr
SFC William Swartz Jr
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A & B Troops 4/7 CAV Cp Garry Owen, RoK '98-'99
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SGT Thomas Lucken
SGT Thomas Lucken
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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 Brent Hopkins
SPC Brent Hopkins
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great company, had a blast at camp Garry Owen!!!
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SPC Charles Brown
SPC Charles Brown
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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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1SG Company First Sergeant
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Blue spaders

1-26 Infantry Blue Spaders

 

 




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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
SSG Anthony Schoepp
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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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1SG Company First Sergeant
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That my friend is PRIDE!!
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SFC Communications Chief (S6)
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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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SPC Jay Thone
SPC Jay Thone
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C-3-26 was my unit in Basic Training at Ft. Dix, N.J. I still have a blue & white PT shirt with the unit crest on it, but sadly havent been able to fit in it for 20yrs or more :-)
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SGT Bryon Sergent
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Rakkasan by bull3tmodz d6ipms0

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

Let Valor Not Fail!

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SGT Journeyman Plumber
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As a former Rakkasan I've got to ask, where was that picture taken?
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SGT Bryon Sergent
SGT Bryon Sergent
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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 Journeyman Plumber
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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
SGT Bryon Sergent
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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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