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History : Constituted 28 July 1866 as 8th Cavalry. Organized 21 September 1866 at Angel Island, Calif.<br> | |||
Reorganized as Infantry 20 July 1945. Reorganized 15 October 1957 to conform with the Combat Arms Regimental System. | |||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.png|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield : Azure, on a fess or eight mullets pierced of the field, a demi-horse rampant issuant argent.<br> | |||
Crest : Ona wreath of the colors (or and azure), a grizzly bear passant sable.<br> | |||
Motto : Honor and Courage | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Blue and Gold was the unofficial Regimental Colours. The Eight Mullets symbolises the Cavalry traditions, and<br> | |||
the Regimental Number. The Horse is a further symbol for Cavalry. The Grizzly Bear symbolizes California, where the<br> | |||
Regiment was organized in 1866. | |||
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