28th Infantry Regiment, US Army

(Coat of Arms)	(Distinctive Unit Insignia)	28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, US ARMY Country: United States

Official blazon
English	Shield: Argent, a lion rempant sable. Crest: On a wreath of the colours argent and sable, a kris and kampilan in Saltire argent, hilted sable, encircled by a fourragere in the colors of the French Croix de Guerre. Motto: Vincit Amor Patriæ.

Origin/meaning

When the Regiment was raised in 1901, the Infantry facings was White, hence the Argent Shield. The Black Lion is from the arms of Picardy in France and symbolizes the Regiment's service in that Province during World War I. The Kris and Kampilan symbolizes action against the Moros on Mindanao, The Philippines shortly after the Regiment had been organized. The Motto translates as "Love of Country conquers". The Coat of Arms was approved 15 March 1983.

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