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25TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 15/16 inch (2.38 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned:  Gules, a sea-lion in dexter paw a sword, all Or.  Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "TACE ET FACE" in Black letters.

Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery.  The sea-lion is taken from the coat of arms of the Philippine Islands, where the organization was assigned during its period of active service.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 25th Field Artillery Regiment on 29 March 1935.  It was redesignated for the 25th Field Artillery Battalion on 29 March 1942.  It was redesignated for the 25th Artillery Regiment on 14 August 1958.  The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 25th Field Artillery Regiment.  It was amended to update the description on 24 September 2004.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, a sea-lion Or langued and armed Azure, in dexter paw a sword Argent.

Crest

From a wreath of the colors Or and Gules two arms vambraced, counter-embowed and fretted Proper the dexter forearm charged with a Taeguk Gules and Azure, hand grasping a sword Proper, the sinister arm charged with a pellet bearing a fleur-de-lis Argent, the hand grasping five lightning bolts radiated to dexter chief of the first.

Motto

TACE ET FACE (Be Silent and Act).

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is red for Artillery.  The sea-lion is taken from the coat of arms of the Philippine Islands, where the organization was assigned during its period of active service.  

Crest

The arm holding the five lightning flashes and charged with a fleur-de-lis alludes to the five battle honors received in France and Germany in World War II.  The arm holding the sword and charged with a Taeguk refers to service in Korea.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 25th Field Artillery Regiment on 29 March 1935.  It was redesignated for the 25th Field Artillery Battalion on 16 March 1942.  It was redesignated for the 25th Artillery Regiment on 14 August 1958.  It was amended to add a crest on 14 July 1965.  The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 1971, for the 25th Field Artillery Regiment.  The coat of arms was amended to correct the blazon of the crest on 24 September 2004.





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