U.S. Army / U.S. Army Heraldry / Unit Insignia / Distinctive Unit Insignia, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, Coat of Arms / Field Artillery / 222 Field Artillery Regiment /

222D FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver and gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of the figure of the Mormon Battalion monument in gold color metal superimposed on a silver color metal and transparent enamel background in the outline of the monument.

Symbolism
The monument represented is that erected by the State of Utah on the Capitol grounds, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 222d Field Artillery Regiment, Utah National Guard on 8 May 1933. It was redesignated for the 222d Field Artillery Battalion, Utah National Guard on 26 August 1942. It was redesignated for the 222d Artillery Regiment, Utah National Guard on 9 May 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 222d Field Artillery Regiment, Utah Army National Guard on 24 July 1972.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon
Gules, on a canton Or a palm tree on a mount Proper between a prickly pear cactus and a fleur-de-lis of the field. That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Utah Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules a bee hive beset with seven bees, all Proper. SERVE THE GUNS UNSHRINKINGLY.

Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery. The Regiment traces its history through some of its individual companies, whose service is indicated in the canton. The palm tree represents the baptism of fire during the Philippine Insurrection, while the cactus and fleur-de-lis denote Mexican Border and World War I service. The crest is that of the Utah Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 222d Field Artillery Regiment, Utah National Guard on 28 April 1933. It was redesignated for the 222d Field Artillery Battalion, Utah National Guard on 22 July 1942. It was redesignated for the 222d Artillery Regiment, Utah National Guard on 9 May 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 222d Field Artillery Regiment, Utah Army National Guard on 24 July 1972.





Image used to Jump to Top