180TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess enhanced Gules and Or, on the first a mullet radiant with six rays issuant from upper points to chief throughout, on the second a sheaf of arrows all counterchanged. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "VENCER" in Red letters.

Symbolism
Scarlet and yellow are the colors used for Artillery. The three arrows from the badge of the former 158th Field Artillery Regiment denote the unit's historic association and also the European campaign honors awarded during World War II. The radiant star is taken from the Arizona State flag and represents the organization's origin in that area.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 480th Field Artillery Battalion on 2 December 1954. It was redesignated for the 180th Artillery Regiment on 7 June 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 180th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 July 1972.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess enhanced Gules and Or, on the first a mullet radiant with six rays issuant from upper points to chief throughout, on the second a sheaf of arrows all counterchanged.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Arizona Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, a giant cactus Proper.

Motto

VENCER (To Conquer).

Symbolism

Shield

Scarlet and yellow are the colors used for Artillery. The three arrows from the badge of the former 158th Field Artillery Regiment denote the unit's historic association and also the European campaign honors awarded during World War II. The radiant star is taken from the Arizona State flag and represents the organization's origin in that area.

Crest

The crest is that of the Arizona Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 480th Field Artillery Battalion on 2 December 1954. It was redesignated for the 180th Artillery Regiment on 7 June 1960. The insignia was redesignated for the 180th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 July 1972.





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