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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Gules, on a fess wavy Argent an artillery projectile in pale point down Sable; on a canton Or, a dragon passant Tenné (for the 1st Cavalry). <br> | Shield:Gules, on a fess wavy Argent an artillery projectile in pale point down Sable; on a canton Or, a dragon passant Tenné (for the 1st Cavalry). <br> | ||
Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules a pegasus courant Or armed and langued Gules. <br> | Crest:On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules a pegasus courant Or armed and langued Gules. <br> | ||
Motto: CAN AND WILL. | Motto:CAN AND WILL. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: | Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, on a fess wavy Argent an artillery projectile in pale point down Sable; on a canton Or, a dragon passant Tenné (for the 1st Cavalry). | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The arms were originally approved for the 82d Field Artillery Regiment on 4 February 1921. It was amended to correct the blazon of the crest on 1 October 1923. It was redesignated for the 82d Field Artillery Battalion on 1 May 1942. It was redesignated for the 82d Artillery Regiment on 27 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 82d Field Artillery Regiment. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 82d Field Artillery Regiment on 20 April 1927. It was redesignated for the 82d Field Artillery Battalion on 1 May 1942. It was redesignated for the 82d Artillery Regiment on 27 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 82d Field Artillery Regiment. | The arms were originally approved for the 82d Field Artillery Regiment on 4 February 1921. It was amended to correct the blazon of the crest on 1 October 1923. It was redesignated for the 82d Field Artillery Battalion on 1 May 1942. It was redesignated for the 82d Artillery Regiment on 27 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 82d Field Artillery Regiment. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 82d Field Artillery Regiment on 20 April 1927. It was redesignated for the 82d Field Artillery Battalion on 1 May 1942. It was redesignated for the 82d Artillery Regiment on 27 October 1958. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 82d Field Artillery Regiment. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | [[Literature]]:Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | ||
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