[edit] US 3rd Cavalry Regiment

[edit] COAT OF ARMS:

[edit] Blazon:

• • Shield: Vert, on a cross Argent, a tower of the field; on a chief Or a bend Gules.

• • Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Vert a trumpet palewise Or.

• • Motto: "Brave Rifles! Veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood and have come out steel."

[edit] Symbolism:

• The regiment’s original green facings on the uniform and its gold trumpet insignia are shown by the color of the shield and by the crest.

• The unit’s first engagement was the capture of Vera Cruz, and it continued with especially distinguished service throughout the campaign of 1847 to the capture of Mexico City.

• Upon entering the city, it hoisted the Stars and Stripes over the national palace and displayed the regimental standard from the palace balcony, which drew from General Scott the statement, "Brave Rifles! Veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood and have come out steel."

• The campaign is shown by the cross for Vera Cruz and the tower in green (the Mexican color) for fortified Mexico City, the first and last engagements thereof.

• The chief, taken from the arms of Lorraine, commemorates the regiment’s World War I service.

[edit] Background:

• The coat of arms was originally approved for the 3d Cavalry 7 May 1921.
• It was redesignated for the 3d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized on 28 Feb 1945.
• On 18 Dec 1951 it was redesignated for the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment. The coat of arms was amended on 27 Jun 1960 to revise the symbolism.

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