US Army Unit Crest: 501st Infantry Regiment - Motto: GERONIMO
US Army Unit Crest: 501st Infantry Regiment - Motto: GERONIMO


 
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Insignia Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Argent an Ojibway (Chippewa) thunderbird Azure garnished Gules. Attached below the shield a blue scroll inscribed "GERONIMO" in silver letters.

Symbolism
The colors blue and white indicate the Infantry nature of the organization. The thunderbird is an appropriate symbol for a parachute battalion. The motto has its origin in a cry uttered in the maiden jump of the test platoon and is now tradition with the 501st Parachute Battalion.

History
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 501st Parachute Battalion on 29 Mar 1941. It was redesignated for the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment on 8 Jul 1942. On 20 Jan 1947 the insignia was redesignated for the 501st Infantry Battalion. It was redesignated for the 501st Infantry Regiment on 18 Sept 1958.

Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry


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