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118TH CAVALRY

DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA: Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height consisting of a black horseshoe garnished gold enclosing a stylized red sunset of seven rays superimposed by a dark blue silhouette of a horse and rider, all centered upon a gold star.

    Symbolism: Yellow is the color traditionally used by Cavalry units. The star and sunset are adapted from the State flag of Arizona . The horseshoe denotes the unit’s honorable history and cavalry tradition, while the horse and rider suggest Captain William Owen ‘Buckey’ O’Neil, a prominent soldier and citizen from Arizona , killed in action while serving in Cuba .

    Background: This insignia was approved on 9 Jan 1998 .

COAT OF ARMS:

    Blazon:

        Shield: Gules, a mullet Or bearing a stylized sunset of the first, overall a horseshoe Sable garnished of the second enclosing a silhouetted rider and horse Azure (Dark Blue).

        Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Arizona Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, a giant cactus Proper.

        Motto: ROUGH RIDERS

    Symbolism:

        Shield: Yellow is the color traditionally used by Cavalry units. The star and sunset are adapted from the State flag of Arizona . The horseshoe denotes the unit’s honorable history and cavalry tradition, while the horse and rider suggest Captain William Owen ‘Buckey’ O’Neil, a prominent soldier and citizen from Arizona , killed in action while serving in Cuba .

        Crest: The crest is that of the Arizona Army National Guard.

    Background: The coat of arms was authorized on 9 Jan 1998 .