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The 393d Infantry was organized as a unit of the Organized Reserves in November, 1921. The shield is blue for Infantry. The pairle reversed represents the Allegheny and Mononaghela Rivers going to form the Ohio River at Pittsburgh, the location of the original unit. The castle is taken from the crest of the city coat of arms. | The 393d Infantry was organized as a unit of the Organized Reserves in November, 1921. The shield is blue for Infantry. The pairle reversed represents the Allegheny and Mononaghela Rivers going to form the Ohio River at Pittsburgh, the location of the original unit. The castle is taken from the crest of the city coat of arms. | ||
The | The arms were originally approved for the 393d Infantry Regiment, Organized Reserves on 7 April 1930. It was redesignated for the 393d Regiment on 26 April 1999. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 393d Regiment Infantry, Organized Reserves on 5 April 1930. It was redesignated for the 393d Regiment on 26 April 1999. | ||