Shield
Per bend Argent and Azure, in chief a taro leaf Proper, in base a Mississippi River steam boat of the first.
Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common on Lexington, Massachusetts.
Motto
Go For Broke (To Give Your All).
Shield
Blue and white are used for Infantry. The taro leaf, from the coat of arms of the 100th Infantry Battalion, is identified with Hawaii and the Mississippi River steam boat symbolizes the place of activation of the 442d Infantry Regiment.
Crest
The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 442d Infantry Regiment, Organized Reserves Corps (Hawaii) on 22 May 1952. It was amended to withdraw "Organized Reserves Corps" from the designation and to delete the Organized Reserves Corps' crest from the coat of arms on 30 June 1959. The insignia was amended to reinstate the crest of the Army Reserve on 22 July 1970.