The 69th Infantry Regiment was twice a

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Infantry Branch regiment that never saw combat. The regiment was constituted 9 July 1918 in the Regular Army as the 69th Infantry and assigned to the 10th Infantry Division; Organized 10 August 1918 at

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, Kansas from personnel of the 41st Infantry. Relieved from the 10th Division and demobilized 13 February 1919 at Camp Funston. Constituted 1 October 1933 in the Regular Army as the 69th Infantry (Light Tank) and allotted to the Seventh Corps Area. Organized about 1936 with headquarters at

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. Disbanded 11 November 1944.

Distinctive unit insignia

* Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a wyvern erect Or. * Symbolism: The shield is blue for Infantry. The

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is a fabulous monster whose glance is death, and to whom is attributed the power to go through flames and to crush and destroy, it also symbolizes mobility. * Background: The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 23 June 1939. It was rescinded on 27 January 1959.

Coat of arms

*Blazon ** Shield: Azure, a wyvern erect Or. ** Crest: None. ** Motto: CONJUNCTIS VIRIBUS (With United Powers). * Symbolism ** Shield: The shield is blue for Infantry. The wyvern is a fabulous monster whose glance is death, and to whom is attributed the power to go through flames and to crush and destroy, it also symbolizes mobility. ** Crest: None. * Background: The coat of arms was approved on 23 June 1939. It was rescinded on 27 January 1959.

References

* Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from ..., Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman *

External links

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