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145TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a fleur-de-lis Or; on a canton of the first a castle of the second in front of a palm tree Proper within a dovetailed bordure Or. Attached below the shield a gold scroll inscribed "PRO DEO, PRO PATRIA" in Red letters.

Symbolism
The shield is red for Artillery; the gold fleur-de-lis commemorates the service of the 145th Field Artillery in France during World War I. The canton depicts the history of the 1st Field Artillery and the First Cavalry, Utah National Guard, the ancestors of the 213th Field Artillery. The castle and the palm tree on the red background represent the service of the First Battery Field Artillery, in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection, respectively. The gold dovetailed border symbolizes the service of the First Cavalry on the Mexican border; the canton denoting that the 213th Field Artillery is a descendent of these units.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 145th Field Artillery Regiment on 13 March 1929. It was redesignated for the 213th Field Artillery Battalion on 24 August 1942. It was redesignated for the 204th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 August 1950. The insignia was redesignated for the 145th Artillery Regiment on 28 April 1961. On 14 July 1972, the insignia was redesignated for the 145th Field Artillery Regiment. The insignia was amended to revise the description and symbolism on 11 April 1991.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, a fleur-de-lis Or; on a canton of the first a castle of the second in front of a palm tree Proper within a dovetailed bordure Or.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Utah Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Gules, a beehive beset with seven bees all Proper.

Motto

PRO DEO, PRO PATRIA (For God, For Country).

Symbolism

Shield

The shield is red for Artillery; the gold fleur-de-lis commemorates the service of the 145th Field Artillery in France during World War I. The canton depicts the history of the 1st Field Artillery and the First Cavalry, Utah National Guard, the ancestors of the 213th Field Artillery. The castle and the palm tree on the red background represent the service of the First Battery Field Artillery, in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection, respectively. The gold dovetailed border symbolizes the service of the First Cavalry on the Mexican border; the canton denoting that the 213th Field Artillery is a descendent of these units.

Crest

The crest is that of the Utah Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 145th Field Artillery Regiment on 13 March 1929. It was redesignated for the 213th Field Artillery Battalion on 30 July 1942. It was redesignated for the 204th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 August 1950. The insignia was redesignated for the 145th Artillery Regiment on 28 April 1961. On 14 July 1972, the insignia was redesignated for the 145th Field Artillery Regiment. The insignia was amended to correct the blazon of the shield and revise the symbolism on 11 April 1991.





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