The 14th ACR Crest (SUIVEZ MOI - FOLLOW ME)
The 32d Armored Crest (Victory or Death).
Elvis Presley served in the 32d Armor Battalion
SUIVEZ MOI - FOLLOW ME
Official blazon
Shield : Or, a bend azure between a Moro kris palewise point up sable, and a rattlesnake coiled to strike proper Crest : On a wreath of the colors a dexter arm embowed habited azure, the ahnd gloved in a buckskin gauntlet proper Grasping a staff erect sable barbed or, therefrom a standard flotant of the last charged with a horseshoe heels upward encircling the Arabic numeral "14" in black. Motto : Suivez Moi (Follow me)
Origin/meaning
The Shield is yellow for Cavalry and the blue Bend is in the Colour of the Uniform at the Time the Regiment's formation (1901). The Kris symbolizes action against the Moros on the Philippines. Service along the Border with Mexico is indicated by the Rattlesnake.
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Symbolism
Shield The shield is yellow for Cavalry. The bend raguly in red symbolizes the cutting fire power of the Regiment.Crest The truncated pyramids simulate a type of tank obstacles (dragon's teeth) used to protect the Siegfried Line, the defenses of which were battered, pierced and overrun by the 32d Armor, an action for which the unit was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation, alluded to by the chain mace (for armor) in the color (blue) for the citation award. The red lion and the uprooted pine tree refer to the Ardennes and Belgian campaigns for which the unit was cited in Orders of the Day of the Belgian Army and awarded the Belgian Fourragere, the predominating color of which is red. The five truncated pyramids also refer to the five campaigns, World War II, in which the unit participated.
The 32nd Armor Regiment is best known as the unit that Elvis Presley served with. However, Elvis trained until September 1958 with Company A, 2d Medium Tank Battalion, 37th Armor at Fort Hood, Texas reaching the rank Sp1. He then served in Germany from October 1958 until March 1960, with the Headquarters Company of the 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32nd Armor, 3rd Armored Division in Friedberg, when he was promoted to Sp4. Only towards the end of his tour did he qualify as an MOS 19D Cavalry Scout, and later rank of Sergeant E-5, serving in Company D, 1–32 Armor, through to March 1960. Elvis's uniform is on display at the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, in a special exhibit called "Sgt. Presley, Citizen Soldier." His character in 1961's Blue Hawaii was "Sgt. Chad Gates", newly discharged from the 3rd Armored Division.
The lead singer of Guns N' Roses, Axl Rose has a tattoo of the regimental crest on his left arm although he's never served in the US Army. In the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the regimental crest can be seen on Ferris Bueller's black beret.
1-17th Infantry (Buffaloes)
17th Infantry | History | Regimental History (website link)
Ain't no low like a Buffalo, Last to know first to go.
1-38th Infantry (Rock of the Marne)
Bury the hatchet (1/23d Infantry) Piss on the Fire (1-9 Infantry) The Rock (1/38th Infantry)
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MultiNational Security Transiton Command (MNSTC ) -1-
The Advisor March 5 working copy (dvidshub.net) (website link)
Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I), shoulder sleeve insignia
On a black shield with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) gold border 2 ½ inches (6.35 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall two crossed silver scimitars points down with scarlet grips, superimposed in base by a wreath of palm in proper colors joined at the bottom with three loops of brown twine, overall a gold human-head winged bull of Mesopotamia, all below a gold seven pointed star.
Symbolism: The star represents a vision of unity for the seven peoples of Iraq (Sunni, Shia, Kurd, Turkoman, Assyrian, Yazidi, Armenian) leading to a more secure, prosperous and free future for Iraqis. The crossed scimitars of the insignia recall the partnership between Multinational Forces and Iraqi Security Forces essential to bringing a democratic way of life to Iraq. The palm fronds symbolize peace and prosperity for a new nation. The colossal statue of the Mesopotamian human-headed winged bull recalls the rich heritage of Iraq and underscores strength and protection for the people of Iraq.
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 7 January 2005. The insignia was amended to change the symbolism on 24 February 2005.
Me - Iraq
70th Infantry Division
Americal Division
Americal 23rd Infantry Division.
On the Distinctive Unit Insignia, the blue saltire (cross of St. Andrew) alludes to New Caledonia in the Southwest Pacific where the Division was created and first activated on 27 May 1942. Each of the four white stars stands for the Southern Cross constellation on its division insignia, as well as the four World War II campaigns (Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, Leyte and Southern Philippines) in which the Division participated. The anchor refers to the Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) awarded the Division for Guadalcanal. The red arrowhead and Philippine sun stand for the assault landing, Southern Philippines, and the award of the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (7 October 1944 to 4 July 1945). The unsheathed sword with point to top refers to Vietnam where the Division was active. In view of the Division's origin and outstanding service in World War II and inasmuch as it was one of the few U.S. Army Divisions to bear a name instead of a number, the Division's former name "Americal" has been taken as a motto, the association with that name being both inspirational and of historical military significance
It was a different time. 63rd IPCT with the Americal in 1971.
Dennis - Vietnam
Fox V (DLG-33) 1966-1994
(DLG-33: displacement 7,900 (full load); length 547'; beam 54'10"; draft 29'; speed 32 knots; complement 414; armament: one 5-inch/54 Mk 42, two 3-inch/50 guns, one Mark 10 dual missile launcher for TERRIER and ASROC; one ASROC launcher, four 12.75-inch torpedo tubes; sensors: AN/SPS-10 Surface Search radar, AN/SPS-40 Air Search radar, three gunnery and missile fire control radars; class: Belknap)
Named for: Gustavus Vasa Fox, born on 13 June 1821 at Saugus, Mass., was appointed midshipman on 12 January 1838. During the Mexican War, he served in the brig Washington in the squadron of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry and took active part in the second expedition against Tabasco, 14-16 January 1847, which resulted in the capture of that town. He was in command of several mail steamers and after his resignation on 30 July 1856, engaged in the manufacture of woolen materials. At the start of the Civil War, Fox volunteered for service. He received a temporary appointment in the Navy and was sent in the steamer Baltic to the relief of Major Robert Anderson and the remnant of his command in Fort Sumter, and brought them away. On 1 August 1861, President Lincoln appointed him Assistant Secretary of the Navy, an office which he held until the close of the Civil War. In 1866, he was sent on a special mission to Russia and conveyed the congratulations of the President of the United States to the Czar upon his escape from assassination. His voyage was made in the monitor Miantonomah which was the first vessel of that class to cross the Atlantic. He died on 29 October 1883 at Lowell, Mass. Torpedo Boat No. 13 and Destroyer No. 234 (later redesignated DD-234) were named for Gustavus Fox. Ship name number:- V Specifications: Include armament and major systems at time of commissioning. Built by: Todd Shipyards Corporation, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, California Keel Date: 15 January 1963 Launched: 21 November 1964 Sponsor (Christened) by:- Mrs. Charles E. Bennett, wife of Congressman Bennett of Florida, a member of the House Armed Services Committee Commissioned: 28 May 1966 Redesignated: 1 Jul 1975, to CG-33 Decommissioned: 15 Apr 1994 Ship Insignia: The colors of the shield are those of the national ensign, symbolic of courage, loyalty and honor. Moreover, they are the colors of the Vasa dynasty of Sweden, from whom it is believed Secretary Fox traced his lineage. The motto, associated with the English branch of the Fox family, literally means "To do without saying," which was freely translated as "Action without words," a fitting motto for a ship of war. The running fox and battle armor are an adaptation of the heraldric coat of arms from the English branch of the Fox family. The quick fox is symbolic of speed, agility and cunning that characterized the warship and her crew while the knights panoply symbolizes military readiness, the closed helm reiterating the purpose of the motto.
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