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A distinctive unit insignia (DUI) is a metallic heraldic badge or device worn by soldiers in the United States Army. The DUI design is derived from the coat of arms authorized for a unit. DUIs may also be called "distinctive insignia" (DI) or, imprecisely, a "crest" or a "unit crest" by soldiers or collectors
The crown on these arms is for Verdun. The canton carried the Aztec banner from the crest of the parent organization, the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 12th Field Artillery Regiment on 17 April 1923. It was re-designated for the 12th Field Artillery Battalion on 14 February 1941.
The crest is that of the Hamilton family, since Alexander Hamilton was a founding commander of one of the elements of the regiment. [citation needed] The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 5th Field Artillery Regiment on 21 January 1924. It was redesignated for the 5th Field Artillery Battalion on 13 September 1944.
Crest: The crest commemorates the unit's combat action in World War II and subsequent service in Germany with the United States Constabulary. The lion is taken from the arms of Normandy where the organization initially contacted the enemy. The four flames of fire refer to the unit's four decorations.
The unit crest shows the symbol of the XIV Corps, the Acorn, adopted by Gen. George H. Thomas, "The Rock of Chickamauga." Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866, as the 25th Infantry Consolidated in April 1869 with the 18th Infantry and consolidated unit designated as the 18th Infantry
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The battalion was equipped as a towed 105mm howitzer unit and first operated in the Tay Ninh area of Vietnam, supporting large operations like Attleboro, Cedar Falls, Gadsden, and Junction City. In 1967 the battalion moved to its new Base (AOO) Area Of Operation in Chu Lai. within the southern portion of the I Corps area of responsibility (AOR).
Crest: The crest is taken from the arms of Montfaucon, as most of the 77th Field Artillery was there when the Armistice was signed. Background: The coat of arms was originally approved for the 77th Field Artillery Regiment on 10 December 1929. It was redesignated for the 634th Field Artillery Battalion on 28 July 1944.