139TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.

Symbolism
The embattlements refer to the castle walls of Europe and the organization's World War I service. The invected pile simulates a cyclone, the sobriquet for the 38th Infantry Division to which the unit was assigned. The palms allude to the unit's service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II, with participation in the New Guinea, Leyte and Luzon Campaigns. The arrow denotes the assault landing in Luzon and blue, white and red, refer to the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation awarded the unit.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 29 March 1978.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, a chief embattled Azure and in base two palm trees Proper, on a pile invected throughout Argent a broad arrow point to base of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Indiana Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, a demi-lion rampant Argent, holding in dexter paw a laurel branch Vert.

Motto

ARMA PACIS FULCRA" (Arms are the Supporters of Peace).

Symbolism

Shield

The embattlements refer to the castle walls of Europe and the organization's World War I service. The invected pile simulates a cyclone, the sobriquet for the 38th Infantry Division to which the unit was assigned. The palms allude to the unit's service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II, with participation in the New Guinea, Leyte and Luzon Campaigns. The arrow denotes the assault landing in Luzon and blue, white and red, refer to the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation awarded the unit.

Crest

The crest is that of the Indiana Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 29 March 1978.





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