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SIDE 1: "Taken from the shield portion of the unit’s coat of arms, the 142nd Distinctive Unit Insignia celebrates the Regiment’s contributions to the 36th Division’s World War I success. The shield’s blue background is for Infantry, and the wavy band in the middle is a symbol of the Aisne River where the Regiment fought in the war; it also represents the Red River which separates Texas and Oklahoma, the states from which the units were drawn when it was formed. A church steeple recalls a chapel in St. Etienne in France, again an area where the Regiment saw action. At the bottom, the motto “I’ll Face You” is taken from the account of a Reconnaissance patrol leader who, after securing vital intelligence for his superiors, would not turn his back to the Germans while making his way to headquarters, instead facing the enemy and yelling this phrase." The insignia design is surrounded by a pewter border inscribed, "2nd Battalion 142 Infantry" above and "15 Oct 1917" below.

SIDE 2: A pewter colored shield depicting, from top to bottom, the crossed rifles of the 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry, the coin number "261", and Texas Army National Guard patch, escorted by LTC and CSM insignia of rank. the shield is surrounded by a pewter border inscribed, "Command Team" above, and "For Excellence" below.