Commonly called a unit crest or DUI for short, the Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 28th Field Artillery Regiment was approved on 18 January 1940. Chevrons are always symbols of strong support in heraldry, and in this unit crest a chevron is combined with an artillery shell to visually reinforce the Regimental motto, “We Support The Line.” The shield is scarlet to reflect the organization’s status as a part of the Field Artillery branch, while gold is used throughout to indicate excellence.
The Distinctive Unit Insignia is worn by all Soldiers (except General Officers) in units that have been authorized to be issued the device. It is worn centered on the shoulder loops of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) and the blue Army Service Uniform (ASU, Enlisted only) with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam. DUIs are not worn on the Dress variations of either uniform, however.
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Originally constituted as the 28th Field Artillery on 5 July 1918 in the National Army and assigned to the 10th Division, the 28th Field Artillery Regiment saw no action in World War I and was demobilized in 1919. Reconstituted 24 March 1923, the Regiment would go on to be assigned to the 8th Division (later designated as the 8th Infantry Division) in 1930. A decade later, it would undergo reorganization and redesignation to become the 28th Field Artillery Battalion for service during World War II, which was the unit designation cited for a French Croix de Guerre with Palm. The Regiment would also receive a Luxembourg Croix de Guerre when its parent organization, the 8th Infantry Division, was cited for valorous conduct.
In all, there were seven numbered battalions raised in the 28th Field Artillery Regiment, with the seventh being formed in 1957. Its last active Battalion was the 6th, which was inactivated in 1993.