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218TH 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: Gules, on a fess wavy Or, between in chief three bezants, the dexter charged with a barred arrow, the sinister with a fleur-de-lis both of the first, and the middle with a lion rampant Sable, and in base a pale wavy of the second, a heraldic rose of the field garnished Gold. Attached below and to the sides is a Gold scroll inscribed "PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA" in Black letters.

Symbolism
The colors red and yellow are used for Artillery. The barred arrow--the insignia for the 32nd Division--is used to represent combat service during World War I and appears on the coat of arms of the 147th Field Artillery Regiment, with which the unit (as then organized) was serving. The fleur-de-lis symbolizes combat service in France and Central Europe during World War II. The lion rampant--refers to the Battle of the Bulge for which the battalion was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation. The wavy fess and pale are used to indicate the juncture of the Williamette and Columbia Rivers; the rose alludes to Portland (the "Rose City"), the home area of the unit.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 965th Field Artillery Battalion, Oregon National Guard on 28 February 1955. It was redesignated for the 218th Artillery, Oregon National Guard on 7 June 1960. It was amended to correct the motto on 7 April 1969. The insignia was redesignated for the 218th Field Artillery on 24 July 1972.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules, on a fess wavy Or, between in chief three bezants, the dexter charged with a barred arrow, the sinister with a fleur-de-lis both of the first, and the middle with a lion rampant Sable langued of the first, and in base a pale wavy of the second, a heraldic rose of the field garnished Gold.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oregon National Guard: On a wreath of the colors (Or and Gules) a demi-disc Gules charged with the setting sun with twelve light rays Or (the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division), behind a beaver sejant Proper.

Motto

PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA (Through Difficulties To Things Of Honor).

Symbolism

Shield

The colors red and yellow are used for Artillery. The barred arrow--the insignia for the 32nd Division--is used to represent combat service during World War I and appears on the coat of arms of the 147th Field Artillery Regiment, with which the unit (as then organized) was serving. The fleur-de-lis symbolizes combat service in France and Central Europe during World War II. The lion rampant--refers to the Battle of the Bulge for which the battalion was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation. The wavy fess and pale are used to indicate the juncture of the Williamette and Columbia Rivers; the rose alludes to Portland (the "Rose City"), the home area of the unit.

Crest

The crest is that of the Oregon Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 965th Field Artillery Battalion, Oregon National Guard on 28 February 1955. It was redesignated for the 218th Artillery, Oregon National Guard on 7 June 1960. It was amended to correct the motto on 7 April 1969. The insignia was redesignated for the 218th Field Artillery on 24 July 1972. It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 23 October 2002.





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