141st Infantry Regiment Heraldry

141st Infantry Regiment Banner

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With amazing completeness the Shield of the 141st Infantry Regiment, designed by Colonel Richard J. Werner, depicts the history of the organization.

A white star, set against a blue background at the top of the insignia, symbolizes the Regiment's part in the Texas Revolutionary War of 1835 -1836.

Underneath the star, a jagged line represents the unit's participation in the Mexican Border clash of 1916.

In the lower right section of the Shield, an heraldic cross, set against a maroon background, represents the occupation of Cuba during the Spanish American War of 1898.

Opposite it on the left and set against a white background is a blue fleur de lis, commemorating the unit's participation in the Meuse-Argonne Campaign in World War I.

At the bottom of the insignia is the Regimental Motto, "Remember The Alamo", in commemoration of the Company of the Regiment which was annihilated by a numerically superior Mexican force in 1836 while garrisoning the Alamo Mission. "Remember The Alamo" was later to become the battle cry of the Regiment and of the Nation in the Mexican War of 1848.