This is a
next stage of the Regimental Insignia collection of my "Military Insignia 3D" project. You can check out the earlier
posts: “Insignia of the “1st, 2nd and 3rdInfantry Regiments” and “Insignia of the “4th, 5th and 6thInfantry Regiments”. This time, I was
focusing exclusively on distinctive unit insignia (DUIs), and skipped coats of
arms. There is a possibility, however is a fairly remote one, that I will get
to those later.
The UnitedStates Army's 7th Infantry Regiment, known as "The Cottonbalers" from
an incident that occurred during the Battle of New Orleans, while under the
command of Andrew Jackson, when soldiers of the 7th Infantry Regiment held
positions behind a breastwork of bales of cotton during the British attack. It
is one of the oldest and most distinguished military formations in United
States military history.
Presently
the regiment consists of mechanized infantry units equipped with the M-2
Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and a Light Infantry Battalion. After a tough
train-up period during 2004, the reorganized 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 7th
Infantry Regiment deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom III with their
respective Brigade Combat Teams (1st and 4th Brigade Combat Teams). The 3rd
Battalion assumed responsibility of Western Rashid in Baghdad, an area
encompassing more than 800,000 Iraqis. The 7th Infantry Regiment's most notable
achievement was ensuring the security of over 100 polling sites during two
Iraqi National Elections.
The
Battalion redeployed to Fort Stewart, Georgia in January 2006. In 2007 the 4th
Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division was alerted for deployment to Iraq as part of
Operation Iraqi Freedom in late 2007. The 4th Brigade, including the 3-7th
Infantry, continued to serve in that country into 2008.
The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 18 October 1923. A gold color metal
and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a
white cotton bale bundled with black bands in front of two crossed bayonets,
points up, the bayonet hilts resting on a torse of alternating colors, white
and blue; all encircled by a blue scroll, folded at each end and inscribed at
top “VOLENS ET POTENS” in gold. The cotton bale and bayonets are taken from the
arms of the 7th Infantry adopted in 1912.
The 8th Infantry Regiment of the United States, also known as the Fighting Eagles, is
an infantry regiment in the United States Army. The 8th Infantry participated
in the Mexican War, American Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War
and Iraq Campaign. It was constituted 5 July 1838 in the Regular Army as the
8th Infantry, and organized in July 1838 in New York, Vermont, and Michigan.
Under the
command of LTC James Howard, 2–8 IN deployed in support of OIF 05-07 in
November 2005. The battalion spent approximately three weeks at Camp Buehring,
Kuwait conducting Reception, Staging, Integration, and Onward Movement (RSIO).
In mid-December 2005 the battalion began its move north into Iraq via
semi-tactical ground movement. The battalion moved north through southern Iraq,
making stops along the way at NAVISTAR on the Kuwait/Iraq border, CSC CEDAR II,
and CSC SCANIA before reaching FOB KALSU in northern Babil Province.
2–8 IN, in
conjunction with 2nd Special Troops Battalion, and 2nd Brigade Headquarters
conducted Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority with 155th AR BDE, Mississippi
National Guard and 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in December
2006. 2–8 IN's area of operations included Babil Province north the Yusifiyah,
south to Tounis, west to Mussayib, and east to the Ubaid. Within AO NORMANDY
the major population centers controlled by 2–8 IN included Iskandariyah,
Haswah, Eskan, the Hateen Apartments, Muelha, and an area known as Chaka 4 (or
the Kilometers). In addition, 2–8 IN controlled a large portion of MSR TAMPA,
from Checkpoint 15 all the way north to Checkpoint 22. The TALONS spent OIF
05-07 balancing kinetic operations with security and support operations, as
well as keeping vital supply routes open through AO NORMANDY. Kinetic
operations netted several high value targets, while security and support
operations allowed the local populace to be co-opted into participating
securing their villages and towns. In November 2006 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry
Regiment redeployed to Fort Hood, Texas. Upon arrival at Fort Carson, 2–8 IN
began training up for yet another OIF deployment. In April 2008 the battalion
conducted a month-long rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin,
California in preparation for OIF 08-09. The unit deployed from September 2008
to September 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Highlights include the
relief of the Polish Army unit at Camp Echo and later the relief of the British
forces in Basra. No 2-8 infantry soldiers lost their life during this
deployment.
The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 5 November 1923. It was amended to
correct the description on 28 April 1925. The shield is silver (white) with a
blue bend, the Infantry colors. The three heraldic flowers on the bend are
symbolic of: first, the rose, the flower of the state of New York, where the
regimental headquarters was first organized; second, the hispida, the flower of
the Philippines, where the regiment saw service during the Insurrection; and
third, the temple flower, which is the flower of Cuba, where the 8th served
during the War with Spain. The arrow and tomahawk represent the Indian
campaigns in which the regiment has participated. The claw representing the
maimed strength of the Prussian eagle alludes to the regiment's part in the
Occupation of Germany after World War I.
The 9th Infantry Regiment ("Manchu") is one of the oldest and most decorated
active duty infantry units in the United States Army. The 9th Infantry Regiment
is one on the first units authorized in the United States Army. It first
appeared as a result of the Act of 16 July 1798, that authorized twelve additional
regiments of infantry, in January 1799. At the beginning of the century the
U.S. Army dispatched the 9th Infantry Regiment to Qing China during the Boxer
Rebellion and the China Relief Expedition where the regiment earned the
nickname "Manchus". In early October 1917, the Manchus deployed to
France as part of the famous "Indianhead" 2nd Infantry Division.
During the course of the war, 9th infantrymen earned battle streamers for their
colors at Lorraine, He de France, Aisne-Marne, and St. Mihiel. In 1918, the
Manchu Regiment received the French Fourragère for gallantry during the
Meuse-Argonne offensive. The Manchus returned to Europe and combat action
during World War II. After breaking out from the beachhead at Normandy, the
Manchus waged an 18 hour engagement during the Battle of the Bulge. With the
Allied line established, the 9th spearheaded a 1945 drive toward the Siegfried
Line. The Manchus crossed the Rhine in March 1945 and advanced rapidly through
Saxony into Czechoslovakia, ending the war with many decorations including
three Presidential Unit Citations. When South Korea was invaded in 1950 the
Manchus returned to the Far East and the Korean Peninsula. Manchu troops were
the first of the 2nd (Indian Head) Division to touch Korean soil. They were successful
at Bloody Ridge, Heartbreak Ridge, Old Baldy, Pork Chop Hill, and T-Bone Hill.
On 14 January 1966, the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, was relieved from
assignment to the 171st Infantry Brigade and assigned to the 25th Infantry
"Tropic Lightning" Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. A month
earlier these Manchus had been in Alaska preparing for annual winter maneuvers
to be conducted in temperatures of 50 below zero. Eight weeks later the
battalion was preparing for deployment to the heat and humidity of South
Vietnam. After its service in the Vietnam war, the regiment was transferred
back to the United States and was posted in Alaska. Early in 1989, the Manchus
deployed to Panama as part of a show-of-force Operations Nimrod Dancer along
with other U.S. forces. Panama was the last conflict fought by the Manchus
under the 7th Infantry Division (Light).
First
Battalion of the 9th Infantry Regiment recently returned from a tour in Iraq,
serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom I and II from August 2004 to July 2005 and
subsequently based at Fort Carson, Colorado, as part of the 2nd Brigade Combat
Team of the Second Infantry Division. In November 2005, the First Battalion of
the 9th Infantry Regiment had the majority of their personnel transferred to
the newly activated 3rd Squadron of the 61st Cavalry Regiment as part of the
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. At the same time, the Unit
Colors of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry (also a part of the 2nd Brigade
Combat Team at the time) was transferred to Vicenza, Italy to be stationed with
the 173rd Infantry Brigade (Airborne), the personnel remaining at Fort Carson,
Colorado were transferred to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry. The battalion
deployed with 2nd Brigade Combat Team in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
06-08 to Ramadi, successfully defeated the insurgency during Operation
Murfreesboro. Upon redeployment to Fort Carson, the brigade reflagged to 4th
Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division, and the battalion reflagged
to 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment. The Fourth Battalion of the 9th
Infantry Regiment was re-activated on 1 June 2006 and is assigned to the newly
designated 4th Striker Combat Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division, based at
Fort Lewis, Washington. As the 4th Brigade is a Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
this battalion of the 9th Infantry Regiment is now a fully mobile mechanized
infantry unit. The battalion deployed to Iraq in the spring of 2007 and engaged
in combat operations in Tarmiyah, the Battle of Baqubah, and other locations
throughout Diyala and Salah Ed-Din. At the same time they field tested the
Army's Land Warrior next generation soldier technology. The Fourth Battalion
returned from Iraq in the fall of 2010 during the last days of Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
The 10thInfantry Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army, constituted 3 March
1855 in the Regular Army as the 10th Infantry and organized in April 1855 at
Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. In June 1957 the regiment was relieved from
assignment to the 5th Infantry Division and reorganized as a parent regiment
under the Combat Arms Regimental System. In June 1989, it was withdrawn from
the Combat Arms Regimental System, reorganized under the United States Army
Regimental System, and transferred to the United States Army Training and
Doctrine Command.
The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 24 Nov 1920. The Roman numeral
"X" signifies the numerical designation of the regiment; the sword is
representative of the dress sabers carried by the officers of the regiment when
it was organized. The circular band is
indicative of the knapsack straps and waist belts, like those if the French
chasseurs-a-pied, worn by the 10th Regiment in the late 1850's. The motto is taken from an address made by
Colonel Edmund B. Alexander, first colonel of the regiment, upon the occasion
of the presentation of the regimental colors at Carlisle Barracks,
Pennsylvania, in September 1855. The
Roman numerals "MDCCCLV" signify the year the regiment was
constituted and organized.
As always,
the above insignia are available on a limited number of selected quality
products via my “Military Insignia” galleries at Zazzle. You may simply follow
the direct links in the article to navigate to the corresponding galleries
I will also
make my insignia designs available free of charge to any military units and
personnel, for any non-profit/non-commercial and charitable causes, benefiting
troops and their families. In addition, I would make my designs available free
of charge to any military branches, formations and units for any non-commercial
internal duty-specific purposes, such as unit-related web design, training
materials or presentations, as I have done on numerous occasions in the past.