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The three arrows symbolize the unit's three assault landings at Sicily, Naples-Foggia and Southern France. The arrows with the buckskin shield also symbolize Oklahoma's Indian heritage, a depiction of a buckskin shield is found on the State Flag of Oklahoma. The sunburst design, a favorite Indian symbol, alludes to the unit's mission to provide general target acquisition, survey and meteorological support to the artillery with a corps. The sixteen stylized rays symbolize the sixteen battle honors of some elements of the organization, the fleur-de-lis represents the unit's service in Europe, World War II, and the Taeguk alludes to the organization's participation in the Korean War. | The three arrows symbolize the unit's three assault landings at Sicily, Naples-Foggia and Southern France. The arrows with the buckskin shield also symbolize Oklahoma's Indian heritage, a depiction of a buckskin shield is found on the State Flag of Oklahoma. The sunburst design, a favorite Indian symbol, alludes to the unit's mission to provide general target acquisition, survey and meteorological support to the artillery with a corps. The sixteen stylized rays symbolize the sixteen battle honors of some elements of the organization, the fleur-de-lis represents the unit's service in Europe, World War II, and the Taeguk alludes to the organization's participation in the Korean War. | ||
The | The arms were originally approved for the 171st Artillery Regiment on 26 November 1971. It was redesignated for the 171st Field Artillery Regiment on 30 May 1972. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 10 May 1972. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | [[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||