95th Regiment, US Army
95TH REGIMENT, US ARMY
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 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Gules, four bear claws, one, two and one, Or.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserves: On a wreath of the colors (Or and Gules) the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The Statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Motto: NIE-ECON-NIM (I Am Ready).
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, four bear claws, one, two and one, Or. Attached below the shield is a Gold scroll inscribed "NIE-ECON-NIM" in Red letters.
Origin/meaning
The shield is red for Artillery, the original designation of the unit. Red is also a sacred color to the Indians, representing strength and success. The bear claws are symbols of strength, courage and skill.
The arms were originally approved for the 360th Field Artillery, Organized Reserves on 5 October 1938. It was redesignated for the 360th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 October 1942. The coat of arms was redesignated for the 95th Regiment, Army Reserve on 24 January 1962. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 360th Field Artillery, Organized Reserves on 5 October 1938. It was redesignated for the 360th Field Artillery Battalion on 22 September 1942. The insignia was redesignated for the 95th Regiment, Army Reserve on 24 January 1962.
Literature: Images and Inforamtion from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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