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78TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 13/32 inches (3.57 cm) in height consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.

Symbolism
The field is red for Artillery. The gold billets are from the arms of Franche Comt, the canton from the badge of the parent organization. The crest is the divisional shoulder sleeve insignia charged with the number of the regiment.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 78th Field Artillery Regiment on 20 April 1928. It was redesignated for the 78th Field Artillery Battalion (Armored) on 2 January 1941. It was redesignated for the 78th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 20 April 1954. It was redesignated for the 78th Artillery Regiment on 17 November 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 78th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, billett Or; on a canton of the last voided Sable, a sun in splendor of the second charged with the Arabic number "13" of the third (for the 13th Cavalry).

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a six point mullet Gules charged with the Arabic number "78" Or.

Motto

SEMEL ET SIMUL (At Once and Together).

Symbolism

Shield

The field is red for Artillery. The gold billets are from the arms of Franche Comt, the canton from the badge of the parent organization.

Crest

The crest is the divisional shoulder sleeve insignia charged with the number of the regiment.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 78th Field Artillery Regiment on 16 May 1921. It was redesignated for the 78th Field Artillery Battalion (Armored) on 2 January 1941. It was redesignated for the 78th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 20 April 1954. It was redesignated for the 78th Artillery Regiment on 17 November 1958. The insignia was redesignated for the 78th Field Artillery Regiment effective 1 September 1971.





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