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Summary
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English: 315th Regiment (Training) Coat of Arms |
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| Source | US Army Institute of Heraldry | |||
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English: United States Army |
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English: US Army Institute of Heraldry |
Blazon:
- Shield: Azure, on a fess wavy Or between a fleur-de-lis and a patriarchal cross botonny Argent, four oak trees Vert (trees not to be connected at base).
- Crest:
- That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors (Argent and Azure) the Lexington Minute Man Proper.
- The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Motto: QUI ME TANGIT PAENITEBIT (He who touches me will repent).
Symbolism:
- Shield:
- The shield is blue for Infantry.
- The wavy fess with its green oak trees signifies the Meuse River and the Argonne Forest; the fleur-de-lis represents service in France in World War I; the patriarchal cross botonny identifies the regiment with the 79th Division, the unit's former assignment.
- Crest: The crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.
Background:
- The coat of arms was originally approved for the 315th Infantry Regiment, Organized Reserves, on 1925-07-02.
- It was amended to withdraw "Organized Reserves" from the designation and to delete the Organized Reserves' crest from the coat of arms for the 315th Infantry Regiment on 1959-05-20.
- On 1970-06-19 it was amended to reinstate the crest of the Army Reserve and revise the symbolism of the design.
- The coat of arms was redesignated for the 315th Regiment (Training) on 1999-07-01.
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