119th Infantry Regiment (United States)

The 119th Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The unit was an organic element of the 30th Infantry Division ("Old Hickory") of the United States Army.

119th Infantry Regiment
Coat of arms
Active1917-1919
1942-1945
1947-2000
Country United States
TypeInfantry
Part of North Carolina ARNG
Motto(s)Undaunted
Engagements
DecorationsFrench Croix de Guerre (2)[1]

22 Feb 1944 Col Alfred V Ednie 15 Jul 1944 Col Edwin M Sutherland 27 Dec 1944 Col Russel A Baker 28 Mar 1945 Col Harry D McHugh

6 Apr 1945 Col Russell A Baker
Insignia
DUI
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Recent history

The 1st Battalion, 119th Infantry was a longtime unit of the 30th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized). It was nicknamed the Swamp Dragon Battalion due to the nature of the terrain in its home area of eastern North Carolina. By the early 2000s Company A was located at Roanoke Rapids. The battalion was alerted for deployment in March 2003[2] and went to Iraq with the brigade.[3]

Distinctive unit insignia
  • Description

A Silver color and metal enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess Azure and Argent, upon a mound in base Vert a lion rampant passant counterchanged, eyed, langued and armed Gules. Attached below and to the sides of the shield is a Silver scroll turned Blue inscribed "UNDAUNTED" in Blue letters.

  • Symbolism

The blue is the color of the Infantry. The functions of the organization are allegorically implied by the ferocious lion, heraldically being the lively image of a good soldier who must be valiant of courage, strong of body and a foe to fear. The motto alludes to the symbolism of the shield and is expressive of the characteristics of the personnel.

  • Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 4 February 1943. It was amended to change the description on 29 March 1953.

Coat of arms

Blazon
  • Shield

Per fess Azure and Argent, upon a mound in base Vert a lion rampant passant counterchanged, eyed, langued and armed Gules.

  • Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, a hornet’s nest hanging from a bough beset with 13 hornets all Proper. Motto: UNDAUNTED.

Symbolism
  • Shield

The blue is the color of the Infantry. The functions of the organization are allegorically implied by the ferocious lion, heraldically being the lively image of a good soldier who must be valiant of courage, strong of body and a foe to fear.

  • Crest

The crest is that of the North Carolina Army National Guard.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 4 February 1943. It was amended to change the blazon on 29 March 1953.[4]

References
  1. DA GO, 14-59 15 Jun 1944; DA GO 43-50, 17-25 Dec 1944
  2. Rodriguez, Beth (6 March 2003). "Roanoke Rapids National Guard put on alert". Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids) – via NewsBank.
  3. Dixon, John (12 July 2017). "Heroes: 'There, everyone seemed like family'". Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids) – via NewsBank.
  4. "119th Infantry Regiment". The Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

Bibliography

  • "The Army Lineage Book Volume II: Infantry" Department of the Army.
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