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The service of the former organization, the 249th Artillery, is indicated by the red shield for Artillery. The blue portion represents the mouth of the Columbia River, the station of the 249th Coast Artillery. The setting sun is taken from the Oregon State seal, while the sea-griffin is the mythical guardian of treasure on land and sea. | The service of the former organization, the 249th Artillery, is indicated by the red shield for Artillery. The blue portion represents the mouth of the Columbia River, the station of the 249th Coast Artillery. The setting sun is taken from the Oregon State seal, while the sea-griffin is the mythical guardian of treasure on land and sea. | ||
The | The arms and the Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 249th Coast Artillery on 16 February 1928. They was redesignated for the 249th Coast Artillery Battalion on 4 December 1944. They was redesignated for the 722d Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion on 27 November 1951. They was redesignated on 7 June 1960 for the 249th Artillery. They was amended to correct the motto on 14 June 1968. They was redesignated with description and symbolism revised for the 249th Regiment on 4 May 1998. They was amended to correct the letter on 21 September 2001. | ||
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