Coat of Arms

COAT OF ARMS  

Shield: Per fess embattled argent and azure, in chief a bundle of five arrows sable armed and flitted gules, in base a sun in splendor or. (And for informal use, supporters: The escutcheon displayed in front of two Springfield rifles proper crossed in saltire and encircled by a belt azure fimbriated argent, bearing the regimental motto of the last, and with a buckle of the same in base charged with the numeral "22" of the first.)

Crest: -On a wreath of the colors a five-bastioned fort divided fesswise or and gules, fimbriated gules and or, charged with a royal palm proper.

Motto: "Deeds Not Words"

Symbolism: The shield is white and blue, the old and present infantry colors. The embattled partition line is for the wars in which the Regiment has taken part. The arrows stand for five Indian Campaigns; the sun in splendor was the old Katipunan device in the Philippine Insurrection.

The crest is for the War with Spain, being the badge of the V Corps in the Spanish colors, and charged with a royal palm to commemorate the fact that the 22nd Infantry was the first Regiment to land on Cuban soil in that war.

DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA

The distinctive insignia is the shield of the coat of arms.

LINEAGE AND HONORS

LINEAGE

Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as the 2^nd Battalion, l3^th Infantry. Organized 15 May 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as the 22^nd Infantry. Consolidated 1-31 May 1869 with the 3l^st Infantry (see Annex) and consolidated unit designated as the 22^nd Infantry.

Assigned 24 March 1923 to the 4^th Division (later redesignated as the 4^th Infantry Division). (l^st Battalion inactivated 30 June 1927 at Fort McPherson, Georgia; activated 1 June 1940 at Fort McClellan, Alabama.) Inactivated 1 March 1946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina. Activated 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California.

Relieved 1 April 1957 from assignment to the 4^th Infantry Division and reorganized as a parent Regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System.

ANNEX

Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as the 3^rd Battalion, l3^th Infantry. Organized in December 1865 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as the 31^st Infantry. Consolidated 1-31 May 1869 with the 22^nd Infantry and consolidated unit designated as the 22^nd Infantry.

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

DECORATIONS

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HURTGEN FOREST (22^nd Infantry cited; WD GO 37, 1946)

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered ST. GILLIS MARIGNY (22^nd Infantry cited; WD GO 14, 1945)

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered CARENTAN (3^rd Battalion, 22^nd Infantry cited;. WD GO 85,1944)

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered SUOI-TRE, VIETNAM (2^nd Battalion and 3^rd Battalion (less Company C), 22^nd Infantry cited; DA GO 59,1968) * FSB - Gold, March 21st, 1967

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE (3^rd Battalion, 22^nd Infantry cited; DA GO 42, 1969)

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered KONTUM (l^st Battalion, 22^nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43,1970)

Belgian Fourragere 1940 (22^nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950) Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in BELGIUM (22^nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES (22^nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

United States Army Unit Awards.

Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)

Awarded to units of the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy occuring on or after 7 DEC 41. The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions as to set it apart from and above other units participating in the same campaign. The degree of heroism required is the same as that which would warrant award of a Distinguished Service Cross to an individual. Extended periods of combat duty or participation in a large number of operational missions, either ground or air, is not sufficient.

Only on rare occasions will a unit larger than a battalion qualify for award of the decoration. It is authorized for purchase and wear as a permanent part of the uniform by those individuals who served with the unit during the cited period. It may be worn temporarily by those persons serving in the unit subsequent to the cited period.

Valorous Unit Award (VU)

Criteria are the same as those for the Presidential Unit Citation except that the degree of valor required is that which would merit award of the Silver Star to an individual.

The initial eligibility date is 3 AUG 63. The emblem is a scarlet ribbon with the Silver Star color design superimposed in the center.

1^st BATTALION, 22^nd INFANTRY

RA (4^th Infantry Division)(Mechanized)

LINEAGE

Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Companies A and I, 2nd Battalion, l3th Infantry. Organized in May 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as Companies A and I, 22nd Infantry.

Companies A and I, 22nd Infantry consolidated 4 May 1869 and consolidated unit designated as Company A, 22nd Infantry. (22nd Infantry assigned 24 March 1923 to the 4^th Division [later redesignated as the 4^th Infantry Division].) Inactivated 30 June 1927 at Fort McPherson, Georgia. Activated 1 June 1940 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Inactivated 1 March l946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina. Activated 15 July l947 at Fort Ord, California.

Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1957 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, lst Battle Group, 22nd Infantry and remained assigned to the 4^th Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated). Reorganized and redesignated 1 October l963 as the lst Battalion, 22nd Infantry. Inactivated August 1984 at Fort Carson, Colorado and relieved from assignment to the 4^th Infantry Division (Mechanized). Activated May 1986 at Fort Drum, New York and assigned to the 10^th Mountain Division (Light). Relieved February 1996 from assignment to the 10^th Mountain Division (Light) and assigned to the 4^th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Hood, Texas.

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

DECORATIONS

*Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HURTGEN FOREST (22nd Infantry cited; WD G O 37, 1946)

*‘Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered ST. GILLIS-MARIGNY (22nd Infantry cited; WD GO 14, 1945)

* Valorous Unit Award , Streamer embroidered KONTUM (1st Battalion , 22nd Infantry cited , DA GO 43 , 1970 )

*Belgian Fourragere 1940 (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

*‘Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in BELGIUM (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

*‘Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

*‘Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry· with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1969 (lst Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 3, 1970)

*Vietnamese Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM l966-1969 (lst Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 53,1970)

*'Joint Meritorious Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious achievement to the Unified Task Force Somalia 05 Dec. 92 to 04 May 93 ( J-ISO-0203-93, DOD Directive 1348.33-M )

2nd BATTALION, 22nd INFANTRY

RA (10^th Mountain Division)(Light)

LINEAGE

Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Companies B and K, 2nd Battalion, l3th Infantry. Organized in May 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio. Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as Companies B and K, 22nd Infantry.

Companies B and K, 22nd Infantry consolidated 4 May 1869 and consolidated unit designated as Company B, 22nd Infantry. (22nd Infantry assigned 24 March 1923 to the 4^th Division [later redesignated as the 4^th Infantry Division].) Inactivated 30 June 1927 at Fort McPherson, Georgia. Activated 1 June 1940 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Inactivated 1 March 1946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina. Activated 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California.

Inactivated 1 April 1957 at Fort Lewis, Washington, and relieved from assignment to the 4^th Infantry Division; concurrently, redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group, 22nd Infantry. Redesignated 21 August 1963 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 22nd Infantry and assigned to the 4^th Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted). Battalion activated 1 October 1963 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Relieved 1 August 1967 from assignment to the 4^th Infantry Division and assigned to the 25^th Infantry Division. Relieved 15 December 1970 from assignment to the 25^th Infantry Division and assigned to the 4^th Infantry Division. Inactivated September 1972 at Fort Carson, Colorado. Activated September 1976 at Fort Carson, Colorado and assigned to Wiesbaden, Germany as part of the 4^th Infantry Division (Forward). Inactivated July 1984 in Wiesbaden Germany and relieved from assignment to the 4^th Infantry Division (Mechanized). Activated September 1986 at Fort Drum, New York and assigned to the 10^th Mountain Division (Light).

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

DECORATIONS

*Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HURTGEN FOREST (22nd Infantry cited; WD GO 37, 1946)

*‘Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered ST. GILLISMARIGNY (22nd Infantry cited; WD GO 14, 1945)

*‘Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered SUOI TRE, VIETNAM (2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 59, 1968)

*‘Belgian Fourragere 1940 (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950) *‘Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in BELGIUM (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

*Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

*Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967 (2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 3, 1970, as amended by DA GO 48,1971 )

*Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968 (2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 48, 1971)

3rd BATTALION, 22nd INFANTRY

RA (Inactive)

LINEAGE

Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Companies C and F, 2nd Battalion, l3th Infantry. Organized in July l865 at Camp Dennison. Ohio. Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as Companies C and F, 22nd Infantry.

Companies C and F, 22nd Infantry consolidated 1 May 1869 and consolidated unit designated as Company C, 22nd Infantry. (22nd Infantry assigned 24 March 1923 to the 4^th Division (later redesignated as the 4^th Infantry Division).) Inactivated 30 June 1927 at Fort McPherson, Georgia. Activated 1.June 1940 at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Inactivated 1 March l946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina. Activated 15, July 1947 at Fort Ord, California.

Inactivated 1 April 1957 at Fort Lewis, Washington, and relieved from assignment to the 4^th Infantry Division; concurrently, reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battle Group, 22nd Infantry. Withdrawn 29 April 1959 from the Regular Army, allotted to the Army Reserve, and assigned to the 96^th Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted). Battle Group activated 1 June 1959 with Headquarters at Boise, Idaho. Inactivated 15 March 1963 at Boise, Idaho, and relieved from assignment to the 96^th Infantry Division.

Redesignated 16 September l965 as the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry; concurrently, withdrawn from the Army Reserve, allotted to the Regular Army, and assigned to the 4^th Infantry Division. Activated 1 November 1965 at Fort Lewis, Washington. Relieved 1 August 1967 from assignment to the 4^th Infantry Division and assigned to the 25^th Infantry Division. Inactivated April 1971 at Ft Lewis, Washington. Activated July 1986 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and assigned to the 25^th Infantry Division.  Inactivated 15 July 1995 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and relieved from assignment to the 25^th Infantry Division.

Campaign Participation Credit

DECORATIONS

*‘Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HURTGEN FOREST (22nd Infantry cited; WD GO 37, 1946)

*Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered ST. GILLIS-MARIGNY (22d Infantry cited; WD GO 14, 1945)

*Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered CARENTAN

*Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered SUOI TRE, VIETNAM (3rd Battalion less Company C), 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 59, 1968)

*Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE (3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 42, 1969)

*Belgian Fourragere 1940 (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

*Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in BELGIUM (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

*‘Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES (22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

*Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967 (3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 3, 1970, as amended by DA GO 48,1971 )

*Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968 (3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry cited; DA GO 48, 1971)

4^th Battalion 22d Infantry

RA (Inactive)

LINEAGE

Constituted 3 May 1861 in the Regular Army as Companies D and E, 2d Battalion, l3th Infantry.

Organized in July 1865 at Camp Dennison, Ohio.

Reorganized and redesignated 21 September 1866 as Companies D and E, 22d Infantry.

Companies D and E, 22d Infantry, consolidated 29 May 1869 and consolidated unit designated as Company D, 22d Infantry.

(22d Infantry assigned 24 March 1923 to the 4th Division (later redesignated as the 4th Infantry Division).

Inactivated 30 June 1927 at Fort McPherson, Georgia;

Activated 1 June 1940 at Fort McClellan, Alabama.

Inactivated 1 March 1946 at Camp Butner, North Carolina.

Activated 15 July 1947 at Fort Ord, California.

Inactivated 1 April 1957 at Fort Lewis, Washington, and relieved from assignment to the 4^th Infantry Divisions; concurrently redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4^th Battle Group, 22d Infantry.

Redesignated 16 November 1986 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 22d Infantry, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, and activated at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated.)

Inactivated 15 July 1995 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and relieved from assignment to the 25th Division.

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

DECORATIONS

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered HURTGEN FOREST (22d Infantry cited; WD GO 37, 1946)

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered ST. GILLIS MARIGNY (22d Infantry cited; WD GO 14, 1945)

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered CARENTAN (3d Battalion, 22d Infantry cited;. WD GO 85,1944)

Belgian Fourragere 1940 (22d Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in BELGIUM (22d Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES (22d Infantry cited; DA GO 43, 1950)