64th Armor Regiment, US Army

(Coat of Arms)	(Distinctive Unit Insignia)	64TH ARMOR REGIMENT, US ARMY Country: United States

Official blazon
English	Shield:Argent the head of a fighting African elephant sable, tusks proper. Crest:On a wreath of the colors argent and sable mounted on a trophy base charged with a Korean taeguk two elephant turks proper supporting a Catherine wheel gules charged on the hub with a bezant, all in front of a mount of three peaks vert. Motto:We Pierce.

Origin/meaning

The Elephant's Head symbolises the heavy assault of armour, echoing the Battle Elephants of ancient times. The Catherine wheel symbolises the tracked vehicle, the eight spokes symbolises the eight battle honours for the Korean War. Award of the Bravery Gold Medal of Grecce is indicated by the Bezant. The Tusk Trophy with the Taeguk symbolises the Two Korean Presidental Citations awarded. The Three peaks symbolises the North Apennines Campaign during World War II and theValley between the Tusks - the Po Valley Campaign.

Literature:Army Lineage Series Armor-Cavalry Part I Regular Army and Army Reserve.

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