35th Field Artillery Regiment
| 35th Field Artillery Regiment | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Field artillery |
| Motto(s) | En Avant Toujours (Forward Always) |
| Branch color | Scarlet |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |
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The 35th Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army.
Distinctive unit insignia
- Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield and crest of the coat of arms.
- Symbolism
The shield is red with a diagonal band in gold, representative of Field Artillery and honorable service. The crest denotes courage and willingness to defend the country.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 April 1933. It was redesignated for the 517th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1949. It was redesignated for the 35th Artillery Regiment on 4 November 1958. It was redesignated for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Coat of arms
- Blazon
- Shield
Gules, a bend Or.
- Crest
On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a demi-lion rampant Or. Motto EN AVANT TOUJOURS (Forward Always).
- Symbolism
- Shield
The shield is red with a diagonal band in gold, representative of Field Artillery and honorable service.
- Crest
The crest denotes courage and willingness to defend the country.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 24 September 1932. It was amended to correct the motto on 29 September 1932. It was redesignated for the 517th Field Artillery Battalion on 15 August 1949. It was redesignated for the 35th Artillery Regiment on 4 November 1958. It was redesignated for the 35th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 September 1971.
Current configuration
- 1st Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 2nd Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 3rd Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 4th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 5th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
- 6th Battalion 35th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
See also
- Field Artillery Branch (United States)
- Coats of arms of U.S. Artillery Regiments
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry document "35th Field Artillery Regiment".