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Category:29th Infantry Regiment Heraldry

Coat of Arms

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Blazon

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  • Shield: Per fess Argent and Azure in chief on a mount issuant a mango tree proper in base saltirewise a bayonet and a bolo of the first hilted Or.
  • Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure two krises saltirewise Gules, hilted Or, in the upper angle a crescent Argent.
  • Motto: WE LEAD THE WAY.

Symbolism

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  • Shield:
  1. White and blue are the previous and present Infantry colors.
  2. The mango tree, the crossed bolo of the Filipino, and the bayonet of the regiment represent service in the Philippine Insurrection.
  • Crest:
  1. The Regiment's long association with the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, is indicated by the classic lamp of knowledge.
  • Motto: The motto has been in use by the Regiment since its activation and translates to “Frightened By No Difficulties.”

Background

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  • The coat of arms was originally approved on 1923-05-24.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

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Description

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  1. A gold color metal and enamel device 1 13/32 inches (3.57cm) in height overall consisting of the shield, crest and motto of the coat of arms.
  2. Attached below the shield is a white scroll inscribed "WE LEAD THE WAY" in gold letters.

Symbolism

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  1. White and blue are the previous and present Infantry colors.
  2. The mango tree, the crossed bolo of the Filipino, and the bayonet of the regiment represent service in the Philippine Insurrection.

Background

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  1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 1924-07-28.
  2. It was amended on 1939-01-31 to add the crest.

Flag

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Description

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  • Size:
  1. Hoist: Three Feet.
  2. Fly: Four Feet.
  • Organizational colors:
  1. Background: National flag blue
  2. Fringe: Yellow.
  3. Letters and Numbers: National Flag Blue
  4. Scrolls: Yellow
  • Arms:
  1. The flag has a solid background with an embroidered American eagle displayed centered thereon, in Proper Colors.
  2. In its right talon the eagle holds an olive branch; in its left talon, a bundle of 13 arrows, all in proper colors.
  3. Its beak grasps a scroll inscribed with the unit motto.
  4. Below the eagle is a scroll inscribed with the designation of the organization.
  5. On the eagle’s breast is embroidered the shield of the coat of arms and the crest is above the eagle’s head.

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