157th Field Artillery Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard: Difference between revisions

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The shield is scarlet and yellow, the Spanish colors with the parting line embattled in recollection of fortifications. The sea lion of the Philippines recalls that the fortification was the walled city of Manila. The two wigwams recall the old Indian service in the frontier days.  
The shield is scarlet and yellow, the Spanish colors with the parting line embattled in recollection of fortifications. The sea lion of the Philippines recalls that the fortification was the walled city of Manila. The two wigwams recall the old Indian service in the frontier days.  


The Coat of Arms was originally approved for the 157th Infantry Regiment, Colorado National Guard on 3 May 1923. It was amended to include the history of the organization on 26 January 1931. It was redesignated for the 144th Field Artillery Battalion, Colorado National Guard on 1 May 1956. The insignia was redesignated for the 157th Artillery Regiment, Colorado National Guard on 23 March 1961. It was redesignated for the 157th Field Artillery Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard on 28 August 1972. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 157th Infantry Regiment, Colorado National Guard on 12 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 144th Field Artillery Battalion, Colorado National Guard on 1 May 1956. The insignia was redesignated for the 157th Artillery Regiment, Colorado National Guard on 23 March 1961. It was redesignated for the 157th Field Artillery Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard on 28 August 1972.
The arms were originally approved for the 157th Infantry Regiment, Colorado National Guard on 3 May 1923. It was amended to include the history of the organization on 26 January 1931. It was redesignated for the 144th Field Artillery Battalion, Colorado National Guard on 1 May 1956. The insignia was redesignated for the 157th Artillery Regiment, Colorado National Guard on 23 March 1961. It was redesignated for the 157th Field Artillery Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard on 28 August 1972. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 157th Infantry Regiment, Colorado National Guard on 12 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 144th Field Artillery Battalion, Colorado National Guard on 1 May 1956. The insignia was redesignated for the 157th Artillery Regiment, Colorado National Guard on 23 March 1961. It was redesignated for the 157th Field Artillery Regiment, Colorado Army National Guard on 28 August 1972.




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