505th Infantry Regiment, US Army
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505TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, US ARMY
(Coat of Arms) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The Panther symbolises Stealth, Speed and Courage. The Wings alludes to the Airborne Role. The Bends indicates the Combat Jumps made by the Regiment. The Crest alludes to the Regiment's Baptism of Fire on Sciliy 1943. the Motto not shown is "H-Minus".
Literature: Pictures from Wikimedia Commons. Symbolism from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.