The Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 42nd Field Artillery Brigade (pictured) included an Oozlefinch,[1] as did the patch of the Railway Artillery Reserve.[2] The French motto "Nous Soutiendrons" means "We Shall Serve".The crest of the 53rd Coast Artillery is the symbol of the Railway Artillery Reserve.The Oozlefinch (unofficial) coat of arms from a 1957 military ceremony pamphlet. The Latin motto "Quid ad sceleratorum curamus" translates roughly as "What the hell do we care?"
The Oozlefinch is the unofficial historic mascot of the Air Defense Artillery – and formerly of the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps. The Oozlefinch is portrayed as a featherless bird that flies backwards (at supersonic speeds)[3] and carries weapons of the Air Defense and Coast Artillery, most often a Nike-Hercules Missile. The Oozlefinch has been portrayed in many different forms and artistic interpretations through its history.[4]
^"42d Field Artillery Brigade". The Institute of Heraldry. Retrieved 21 Feb 2024.
The Oozlefinch is the unofficial historic mascot of the Air Defense Artillery – and formerly of the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps. The Oozlefinch is...
faster, smaller circles, until it disappears up its own fundament. The oozlefinch is an American relative without feathers that flies backwards ("to keep...
Artillery's warfighting capabilities, morale, readiness, and maintenance. Oozlefinch Army Air Defense Command (United States) – more detail 1950–1974 Anti-Aircraft...
Part of First Army 1933–1941 Eastern Defense Command 1941–1945 Garrison/HQ Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers Island, New York Motto(s) Stop Mascot(s) Oozlefinch...
fleur-de-lis of the like. Crest On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, an oozlefinch Vert, beaked, capped and collared on legs Or, in front of an epie of the...
reversed. The three oozlefinches are used instead of the alerions. The green oozlefinch was the device on the shoulder patch worn by the railway artillery reserve...
the Far East (1941–1942) Garrison/HQ Fort Mills, Corregidor Mascot(s) Oozlefinch Engagements Philippines campaign (1941–1942) Commanders Notable commanders...
the Coast Artillery's lineage, including many regiment numbers and the Oozlefinch mascot. The Office of the Chief of Coast Artillery was established in...
Defense Command 1941–1945 Garrison/HQ Fort Constitution, New Castle, NH Camp Langdon, New Castle, NH (World War II) Motto(s) We are one Mascot(s) Oozlefinch...
Command 1941–1945 Garrison/HQ Fort Banks, Winthrop, MA Motto(s) "Prima Libertatis Acie" (In the First Line of Battle for Liberty) Mascot(s) Oozlefinch...
Army Type Air defense artillery Size Regiment Motto(s) "Nitimur in Alta" (We Aim at High Things) Mascot(s) Oozlefinch Insignia Distinctive unit insignia...
South Korea Motto(s) "Primus Inter Pares" (First among equals) Mascot(s) Oozlefinch Engagements War of 1812 Indian Wars Mexican War U.S. Civil War World War...
Type Air defense artillery Size Regiment Motto(s) Defendimus Mascot(s) Oozlefinch Engagements World War I Battle of Corregidor Commanders Notable commanders...
Size Regiment Motto(s) "Non Est Ad Astra Mollis E Terris Via" (The Way To the Stars Is Not Easy) Mascot(s) Oozlefinch Insignia Distinctive unit insignia...
Branch Army Type Coast artillery Role Tractor drawn Size Regiment Motto(s) "En Avant" (Forward) Mascot(s) Oozlefinch Insignia Distinctive unit insignia...
Command Part of First Army 1933–1941 Eastern Defense Command 1941–1945 Garrison/HQ Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island Motto(s) Hope Mascot(s) Oozlefinch...
March)", music by Arthur Breur, lyrics by Douglass Hemphill Mascot(s) Oozlefinch Engagements Bougainville counterattack, March 1944 Insignia Distinctive...
USA Branch Army Type Air defense artillery Motto(s) VIGILANTIA (Vigilance) Branch color Scarlet Mascot(s) Oozlefinch Insignia Distinctive unit insignia...
– current Country United States Branch Pennsylvania Army National Guard Type Air Defense Artillery Motto(s) THE FIRST DEFENDERS Mascot(s) Oozlefinch...
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