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The Insignia on the Shield is inherited from the 305th Tank Brigade of World War I. In this Brigade served the 17th Tank Battalion (then designated 303rd | The Insignia on the Shield is inherited from the 305th Tank Brigade of World War I. In this Brigade served the 17th Tank Battalion (then designated 303rd | ||
Tank Bn.). The Erupting Volcano indicates the Heavy Losses suffered by the Battalion from antitank Mines. The Crest is from the | Tank Bn.). The Erupting Volcano indicates the Heavy Losses suffered by the Battalion from antitank Mines. The Crest is from the arms of the French | ||
Province of Picardy, where the Brigade saw all of its action. | Province of Picardy, where the Brigade saw all of its action. | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 15 October 2023
67TH ARMOR REGIMENT, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Per fess gules and or, a mount azure erupting and smoking proper.
Crest: On a wreath of the colors a lion rampant sable.
Motto: None
Origin/meaning
The Insignia on the Shield is inherited from the 305th Tank Brigade of World War I. In this Brigade served the 17th Tank Battalion (then designated 303rd Tank Bn.). The Erupting Volcano indicates the Heavy Losses suffered by the Battalion from antitank Mines. The Crest is from the arms of the French Province of Picardy, where the Brigade saw all of its action.
Literature: Army Lineage Series Armor-Cavalry Part I Regular Army and Army Reserve.