| 158th Field Artillery Regiment | |
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Coat of arms |
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| Active | 1920 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Oklahoma |
| Branch | Oklahoma Army National Guard |
| Type | Combat arms |
| Nickname | King of Battle Red Leg |
| Patron | Saint Barbara |
| Motto | UNUSUAL EFFORTS EXPENDED |
| Branch color | Scarlet |
The 158th Field Artillery Regiment is a Field Artillery regiment of the Army National Guard.
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Constituted 26 February 1920 as the 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery and allotted to the Oklahoma National Guard
Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at Kingfisher
(Headquarters, 158th field Artillery reconstituted 25 August 1945 and consolidated with the 158th Field Artillery Battalion, 17 June 1946).
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.
The dominant colors, red and yellow, are for Artillery. The broad arrow-a large missile thrown by machine-was an early version of artillery. The three broad arrowheads represent the recognition awarded the organization for service in Sicily, Naples and Southern France. The green wedge symbolizes mountainous Italy, and the fleur-de-lis is for French and Central European service.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 158th Field Artillery Battalion on 14 January 1952. It was redesignated for the 158th Artillery Regiment on 2 November 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 158th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 July 1972.
Per chevron debased Gules and Vert, three broad arrows one and two, points meeting at apex of partition line Or, in base a fleur-de-lis of the like.
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oklahoma Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules an Indian’s head with war bonnet all Proper. Motto UNUSUAL EFFORTS EXPENDED.
The dominant colors, red and yellow, are for Artillery. The broad arrow-a large missile thrown by machine-was an early version of artillery. The three broad arrowheads represent the recognition awarded the organization for service in Sicily, Naples and Southern France. The green wedge symbolizes mountainous Italy, and the fleur-de-lis is for French and Central European service.
The crest is that of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 158th Field Artillery Battalion on 14 January 1952. It was redesignated for the 158th Artillery Regiment on 2 November 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 158th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 July 1972.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry document "158th Field Artillery".