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33D INFANTRY REGIMENT

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Distinctive Unit Insignia

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Description/Blazon

A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent, a pile cottised Azure, charged with a sword bayonet fesswise of the field. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "RIDENTES VENIMUS" in Blue letters.

Symbolism

This Regiment was organized in the Canal Zone in 1916, and served there during World War I guarding the canal. This is symbolized by the cotises of Infantry blue on each side of a pile to represent the canal. The motto translates to "Smiling We Come."

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 8 January 1924.

Coat of Arms

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Description/Blazon

Argent, a pile cottised Azure, charged with a sword bayonet fesswise of the field. None. RIDENTES VENIMUS (Smiling We Come).

Symbolism

This Regiment was organized in the Canal Zone in 1916, and served there during World War I guarding the canal. This is symbolized by the cotises of Infantry blue on each side of a pile to represent the canal. None.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 2 March 1921.

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