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30TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94cm) in height overall consisting of the shield and crest of the coat of arms within a circlet bearing the motto of the coat of arms and "ROCK OF THE MARNE, JULY 14-18,1918" in blue letters.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Infantry on 6 Mar 1923. It was amended on 2 Apr 1923. On 29 Dec 1948 the insignia was amended to add the motto.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Argent, a chevron rompu point debased Azure; on a canton of the last three bendlets sinister of the field.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors a boar's head erased Sable armed and langued Gules.

Motto

OUR COUNTRY NOT OURSELVES.

Symbolism
This regiment was in the 3d Division during World War I, shown by divisional shoulder sleeve insignia on the canton. The broken chevron represents the part taken by this regiment in pushing back the point of the German drive at the Marne 15 Jul 1918, for which services the regiment was cited by the French in Orders of the Army, shown by the pendant Croix de guerre. The boar's head represents the subsequent passage through the German lines and occupation of German territory by this regiment.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 4 May 1921.





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