Active 1924 - 1944 Branch Army Role Harbor defense | Type Coast artillery Size Regiment | |
The 12th Coast Artillery Regiment was a Coast Artillery regiment in the United States Army.
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Constituted 27 February 1924 as 12th Artillery (HD) Coast Artillery, and organized 1 July 1924 at Fort Monroe from the following Companies- 112th, 58th, 139th, 158th, 164th, 103rd, 166th, and 169th
Regiment inactivated and transferred to Canal Zone, 29 April 1932. (personnel transferred to 2nd Coast Artillery) Regiment disbanded 14 June 1944
Distinctive unit insignia
A gold griffin statant wing wings elevated and addorsed within a red ring bearing the motto "IMPIGER ET ANIMOSUS" in gold. Due to the lack of artwork, tools, drawings and having no sample, we are unable to determine the exact design of the insignia.
The griffin is a fictitious heraldic animal noted for watchfulness and strength, half eagle and half lion, and emphasizes the motto which translates to "Alert and Courageous."
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 10 November 1924. It was rescinded on 14 March 1975.