| 179th Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1890 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Oklahoma Army National Guard |
| Type | Infantry |
| Nickname | Tomahawks (Special Designation) [1] |
| Motto | "In Omina Paratus"(In All Things Prepared) |
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The 179th Infantry Regiment ("Tomahawks"[1]) is an infantry regiment of the United States Army National Guard.
The unit is an organic element of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Currently, 1st Battalion is the only active battalion in the Regiment and is organized as a combined arms battalion under the Brigade Unit of Action table of organization and equipment.
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Constituted in 1890 as the 1st Infantry , Oklahoma Volunteer Militia, and organized 21 December 1895 from existing militia companies with headquarters at Guthrie. Consolidated with elements from Indian Territory, and Territories of Arizona and New Mexico, and organized as the 1st Regiment Territorial Volunteer Infantry. United Stated Volunteers, and mustered into Federal service 4-23 July 1898; mustered out 11-15 February 1899 at Albany Georgia. Oklahoma elements reorganized in 1899 as the 1st Infantry Oklahoma National Guard, with Headquarters at Guthrie. Mustered into Federal service 17 June-1 July 1916 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. for Mexican Border; mustered out 1 March 1917 at Fort Sill. Called into Federal service 31 March 1917, and assigned to the 36th Infantry Division 18 July 1917. Drafted into Federal service 5 August 1917 at Fort Sill. Consolidated with 7th Infantry, Texas National Guard, and reorganized and redesignated as the 142nd Infantry 15 October 1917. (2nd Oklahoma National Guard, organized in central Oklahoma and Federally recognized 31 August 1918 with headquarters at Pawnee.) Relieved from 36th Division and demoblized 17 June 1919 at Camp Bowie, Texas. Central Oklahoma elements of former 142nd Infantry merged with Central Oklahoma elements of the 2nd Infantry Oklahoma National guard. during 1920 and 1921; former elements of 142nd Infantry in eastern part of state merged with 3rd Infantry Oklahoma National guard.
Reorganized and Federally recognized 10 September 1946 with Headquarters at Edmond. ordered into active Federal service 1 september 1950 at Edmond. (179th Infantry NGUS, organized and Federally recognized 15 September 1952 with Headquarters at Edmond) Released from active Federal service 30 April 1954 and reverted to state control; Concurrently, Federal recognition withdrawn from the 179th Infantry(NGUS).
The battalion is a subordinate unit of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team , headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The battalion commands six companies. These units are:
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A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a tomahawk and pipe Argent crossed in saltire. Attached above the shield from a wreath Argent and Azure, an Indian’s head with war bonnet of the second detailed of the first. Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a Silver scroll inscribed “IN OMNIA PARATUS” in Black letters.
The Regiment was organized in 1918. The shield is blue, the Infantry color and displays the Indian emblems of war and peace, the tomahawk and peace pipe, crossed. The motto translates to “Prepared In All Things.”
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 June 1927.
Azure, a tomahawk and pipe Argent crossed in saltire.
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oklahoma Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure, an Indian’s head with war bonnet all Proper. Motto IN OMNIA PARATUS (Prepared In All Things).
The Regiment was organized in 1918. The shield is blue, the Infantry color and displays the Indian emblems of war and peace, the tomahawk and peace pipe, crossed.
The crest is that of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.
The coat of arms was approved on 19 October 1922.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry document "179th Infantry Regiment".