File:76th Regiment Coat of Arms.png
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[edit]Description76th Regiment Coat of Arms.png |
English: Coat of Arms (COA) 76th Regiment of the United States Army. |
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Source | 76th Regiment heraldry from the U.S. Institute of Heraldry website |
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Description
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- Shield: Per fess arched Gules and Or, in chief a bunch of grapes stalked and leaved fesswise of the second and in base three pallets Sable.
- Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors (Or and Gules) 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: "Experto Crede" ("Trust One Who Has Had Experience")
Symbolism
- Shield: The colors scarlet and yellow are used for Artillery. The upper half of the shield containing a bunch of grapes represents the area in which the unit saw action (Rhineland, etc.) while the three vertical black bars in the lower half stand for the unit's battle honors, World War II.
- Crest: The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.
Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 364th Field Artillery Battalion on 9 November 1956. It was redesignated for the 76th Regiment on 7 June 1960.
Licensing
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.
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