149th Armor Regiment coat of arms<br>The cactus symbolizes Mexican border service and the fleur-de-lis for service in World War I. The carabao, a beast of burden, is common in the Philippines and represents World War II service. The chain mail is symbolic of armor.
U.S. Army.
1953
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