Parent unit organized in the Wyoming National Guard during 1888 as the 1st Regiment, to consist of troop A. at Laramie and troop B. at Cheyenne. Mustered into federal service 7–10 May 1898 at Cheyenne as the 1st Battalion, Wyoming Volunteer Infantry for service in the Philippine Islands. Reorganized in late 1899 as the 2nd Regiment Infantry. Redesignated in 1903 as the 3rd Regiment, Infantry 1st and 2nd Separate Battalions mustered into federal service 4 July 1916 at Cheyenne for Mexican Border duty.
Mustered out of federal service 9 March 1917 at Fort D.A. Russell. Wyoming.
1st and 2nd Separate battalions and Separate Company consolidated, reorganized and redesignated 23 June 1917 in the Wyoming National Guard, as the 3rd Regiment, Infantry. Regiment broken up 19 September- 5 October 1917 an elements consolidated with
Inducted into federal service 24 February 1941 at Cheyenne, at which time it was the 115th Cavalry, Horse-Mechanized.
Reorganized and redesignated 19 May 1942 as the 115th Cavalry, Mechanized. 1st Squadron reorganized and redesignated 1 January 1944 as the 115th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized. Redesignated as the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion and allotted to the Wyoming National Guard 29 July 1946. Ordered into active federal service 19 August 1950 at Sheridan.
Consolidated with 49th Field Artillery Regiment 1 August 1959.
Distinctive unit insignia
Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, five fleurs-de-lis Or one, three, and one, on a chief embattled Azure fimbriated of the second a demi-sun issuant of the like. Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “POWDER RIVER” in Blue letters.
Symbolism
The red shield and the five gold fleurs-de-lis are for Artillery service in France. The chief is blue for Infantry service in the Philippines. The gold sun recalls both the Far Eastern service and the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division. The parting line is yellow for the Cavalry assignment of the regiment, and the line is made embattled recalling the fighting record of the old organization. The motto has been the battle cry and catch word of the regiment from its earliest days and through three wars.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 115th Cavalry on 12 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 115th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized on 12 July 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 7 February 1952. It was redesignated for the 49th Artillery Regiment on 5 April 1961. It was redesignated for the 49th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 June 1972. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1996, for the 300th Field Artillery Regiment. The insignia was amended to correct the authorization of the insignia on 4 November 2004.
Coat of arms
Blazon
* Shield: Gules, five fleurs-de-lis Or one, three, and one, on a chief embattled Azure fimbriated of the second a demi-sun issuant of the like.
* Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Wyoming Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules, an American bison statant Proper.
* Motto: POWDER RIVER.
Symbolism
* Shield: The red shield and the five gold fleurs-de-lis are for Artillery service in France. The chief is blue for Infantry service in the Philippines. The gold sun recalls both the Far Eastern service and the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division. The parting line is yellow for the Cavalry assignment of the regiment, and the line is made embattled recalling the fighting record of the old organization. The motto has been the battle cry and catch word of the regiment from its earliest days and through three wars.
Background: The coat of arms was originally approved for the 115th Cavalry on 9 June 1924. It was redesignated for the 115th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized on 10 July 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion on 7 February 1952. It was redesignated for the 49th Artillery Regiment on 5 April 1961. It was redesignated for the 49th Field Artillery Regiment on 19 June 1972. It was redesignated effective 1 October 1996, for the 300th Field Artillery Regiment. The insignia was amended to correct the authorization of the insignia on 4 November 2004.
