29 Infantry Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches
(3.02cm) in height, consisting of a fleur-de-lis with
one red petal between two green petals separated by two
gold barbs and connected by a red crossbar and centered
overall a gold bayonet point up; on a curving blue
scroll terminating under the green petals at either side
of the fleur-de-lis, the words, "TWENTY-NINE LET'S
GO," in gold letters.
- Symbolism: The
unit's participation in campaigns of both World War I
and World War II, in France and Central Europe, is
represented by the fleur-de-lis, with the bayonet at
center denoting the Infantry combat function, the colors
red and green and the barbs of the fleur-de-lis denote
the award of the French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World
War II, for participation in the amphibious landing on
the beaches of Normandy. The color blue is traditional
to the Infantry branch and gold is symbolic of honor and
achievement.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 2 Jul 1985.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description:
Upon a disc with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) green border 2 1/2
inches (6.35cm) in diameter overall, a taeguk, the
curves being circles of half the radius of the disc,
with the heraldic dexter half being blue and the
sinister half gray.
- Symbolism: In
1919, when shoulder sleeve insignia were first
authorized, the division comprised of two masses of men,
one from the North and the other from the South.
Therefore, the North is represented by the blue and the
South by the gray.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the
29th Division by telegram. It was reaffirmed by letter
on 17 Jun 1922. The insignia was amended on 4 May 1925
to change the description. On 16 May 1985 the shoulder
sleeve insignia was approved for the 29th Infantry
Division and amended to update the description and
include a symbolism.
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