6 Air Defense Artillery Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
black enamel, grizzly bear passant above a stylized red
enamel scroll bearing the inscription "CERTO DIRIGO
ICTU" in gold letters.
- Symbolism: The
design is adapted from the crest of the Coast Defenses
of San Francisco where the old regiment and the majority
of the companies of same were stationed since 1901 and
where the new regiment will be organized and assigned.
The motto "CERTO DIRIGO ICTU" (I Aim With a
Sure Blow) is indicative of the character of the bear.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the 6th Coast Artillery on 20 May 1924. It was
redesignated for the 6th Coast Artillery Battalion on 26
Feb 1945. On 8 Mar 1951 the insignia was redesignated
for the 6th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons
Battalion. The insignia was cancelled on 15 May 1959.
The distinctive unit insignia was reinstated on 1 Sep
1971 for the 6th Air Defense Artillery.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Parti per pairle Argent, Gules and Azure, in
chief a mullet of five points of the second and in fess
debased two fleurs-de-lis Or. Crest: On a wreath of the
colors Argent and Gules a grizzly bear passant Sable
langued Gules. Motto: CERTO DIRIGO ICTU (I Aim With a
Sure Blow).
- Symbolism:
Shield: The field of the shield, an adaptation of the
flag of the Philippine Insurgents, alludes to the
Regiment's service in the Philippine Insurrection. The
scarlet star refers to Artillery, its five points
indicative of the number of engagements in which a
battery of the old 6th Artillery participated during the
Insurrection. The two fleurs-de-lis denote service in
France, World War I. Crest: The crest is taken from that
of the Coast Defenses of San Francisco where the old
regiment and the majority of its batteries were
stationed. Motto: "Certo Dirigo Ictu" (I Aim
With a Sure Blow) is indicative of the character of the
bear and is applicable to the personnel of the Regiment
in the performance of duty.
- Background: The
coat of arms was originally approved for the 6th Coast
Artillery on 3 May 1924. It was redesignated for the 6th
Coast Artillery Battalion on 26 Feb 1945. On 8 Mar 1951
the coat of arms was redesignated for the 6th
Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. It
was cancelled on 15 May 1959. On 1 Sep 1971 the coat for
arms was reinstated for the 6th Air Defense Artillery.
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