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229TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Per chevron Gules and Or, in base a fleur-de-lis above a Norman Castle of the first windows and keyhole of the second. Attached below the shield is a Red scroll inscribed "SPIRIT, SPEED AND STAMINA" in Gold letters.

Symbolism
Red and yellow are used for Artillery organizations. The chevron partition line signifies support and attack. The fleur-de-lis is for combat service in France, World War I, and the Norman castle, for combat service in Europe, World War II. The castle particularly refers to the assault landing in Normandy, the success of which "opened" France and the continent to invasion.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 229th Field Artillery Battalion on 20 May 1952. It was redesignated for the 229th Artillery Regiment on 14 August 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 229th Field Artillery Regiment on 24 July 1972.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron Gules and Or, in base a fleur-de-lis above a Norman Castle of the first windows and keyhole of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules a lion rampant guardant Proper holding in dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent, hilted Or, and in sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three plates.

Motto

SPIRIT, SPEED AND STAMINA.

Symbolism

Shield

Red and yellow are used for Artillery organizations. The chevron partition line signifies support and attack. The fleur-de-lis is for combat service in France, World War I, and the Norman castle, for combat service in Europe, World War II. The castle particularly refers to the assault landing in Normandy, the success of which "opened" France and the continent to invasion.

Crest

The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 229th Field Artillery Battalion on 20 May 1952. It was redesignated for the 229th Artillery Regiment on 14 August 1961. The insignia was redesignated for the 229th Field Artillery Regiment on 24 July 1972.





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