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Revision as of 11:58, 20 August 2023
69TH ARMOR REGIMENT, US ARMY
(Coat of Arms) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Per bend argent and vert on the first a panther passant on division line, head to chief sable.
Crest: On a wreath of the colors argent and vert between two ruined towers sable, the dexter charged with a fleur-de-lis or and
the sinister with and anchor of the like, a cubit arm in armor, the hand in a gauntlet proper grasping two lightning flashes fesswise gules.
Motto: Vitesse et Puissance (Speed and Power)
Origin/meaning
The Shield is in the Colours of the Armoured Forces Green and White. The Panther is a symbol of the power and striking ability of the Regiment. The two Towers symbolises service in Europe and the Pacific. The Gauntlet and lightnings symbolise armour and striking power.
Literature: Army Lineage Series Armor-Cavalry Part I Regular Army and Army Reserve.