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136TH 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 Gules and Vert, the base seme-de-lis Or, in chief a mullet and in fess issuing from sinister a lightning flash throughout of the third. Attached at the sides and below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "TIDAL TRIUMPH" in Red letters.

Symbolism
Yellow is for Armor and green is for Armored units (Tank Battalions) during World War II, both colors indicating the unit's origin. The star on the red field represents the Artillery units of the Texas Army National Guard from which the 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion was formed. The fleurs-de-lis scattered over the lower part of the shield are for the many campaigns in Europe during World War II. The lightning flash is a symbol of force and striking power.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 136th Tank Battalion, Texas National Guard on 30 July 1953. It was redesignated for the 124th Armor, Texas Army National Guard on 9 September 1960. It was rescinded on 4 March 1976. On 3 July 2001, the insignia was reinstated and redesignated for the 136th Regiment, Texas Army National Guard.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess Gules and Vert, the base seme-de-lis Or, in chief a mullet and in fess issuing from sinister a lightning flash throughout of the third.

Crest

That for regiments of the Texas National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, a mullet Argent encircled by a garland of live oak and olive Proper.

Motto

TIDAL TRIUMPH.

Symbolism

Shield

Yellow is for Armor and green is for Armored units (Tank Battalions) during World War II, both colors indicating the unit's origin. The star on the red field represents the Artillery units of the Texas Army National Guard from which the 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion was formed. The fleurs-de-lis scattered over the lower part of the shield are for the many campaigns in Europe during World War II. The lightning flash is a symbol of force and striking power.

Crest

The crest is that of the Texas Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 136th Tank Battalion, Texas Army National Guard on 30 July 1953. It was redesignated for the 124th Armor, Texas Army National Guard on 9 September 1960. It was rescinded on 4 march 1976. On 3 July 2001, the coat of arms was reinstated and redesignated for the 136th Regiment, Texas Army National Guard.





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