File:187th Armor Distinctive Unit Insignia.png

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A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, on a saltire Azure voided of the field, another Gules, overall a pomme fimbriated of the first charged with two bolos saltirewise of the like. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Green scroll inscribed "SOLE IN MORTE CEDIMUS" in Gold letters.

Symbolism Yellow and green are the colors used for Armor. The red saltire, suggested by the Florida State flag, is taken from the coat of arms of the 124th Infantry Regiment from which the Battalion is descended. The green disk alludes to the islands of the Pacific, the two crossed bolos referring to the unit's two Pacific battle honors of World War II. The blue stripes (blue is the Infantry color) refer to the Distinguished Unit and Philippine Presidential Citations awarded the Battalion while serving as Infantry. The motto translates to "We Yield Only In Death."

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The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 187th tank Battalion on 19 July 1957. It was redesignated for the 187th Armor Regiment on 6 July 1960.
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.

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