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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
Shield: Gules, an antique cannon barrel Or and a lightning fleash Argent saltirewise; a brodure of the second.<br>
Shield: Ermines, a chevron reversed paly of fifteen Gules and Argent, on a chief of the third a saltire Azure.<br>
Crest: None.<br>
Crest: On a wreath Argent and Gules, a Kris and an Indian arrow saltirewise Argent surmounted by a serpent Vert, langued and eyed Gules, overall a prickly pear cactus Proper.<br>
Motto: Celox et accuratus (Fast and Accurate).
Motto: The Second First.


Distinctive unit inisgnia, description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width overall consting of a shield blazoned as follows: Gules, an antique cannon barrel Or and a lightning fleash Argent saltirewise; a brodure of the second. Attached below the device a Black motto scroll inscribed "CELOX ET ACCURATUS" in Gold letters with a Gold mullet at each end of the scroll.
Distinctive unit inisgnia, description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Ermines, a chevron reversed paly of fifteen Gules and Argent, on a chief of the third a saltire Azure. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "THE SECOND FIRST" in Black letters.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===

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2ND ARTILLERY REGIMENT, US ARMY

Arms of 2nd Artillery Regiment, US Army

(Coat of Arms)
Arms of 2nd Artillery Regiment, US Army

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: Ermines, a chevron reversed paly of fifteen Gules and Argent, on a chief of the third a saltire Azure.
Crest: On a wreath Argent and Gules, a Kris and an Indian arrow saltirewise Argent surmounted by a serpent Vert, langued and eyed Gules, overall a prickly pear cactus Proper.
Motto: The Second First.

Distinctive unit inisgnia, description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Ermines, a chevron reversed paly of fifteen Gules and Argent, on a chief of the third a saltire Azure. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "THE SECOND FIRST" in Black letters.

Origin/meaning

The Artillery Branch is represented by the Red Field and the Cannon Barrel. The Lightning Flash symbolise speed and responsiveness to mission requirements.

The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 13 May 2008.

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