418th Infantry Regiment - DUI w Br - Ribbon X 300 Long Sleeve T-Shirt

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 418th Infantry Regiment on 6 December 1926. It was redesignated for the 418th Regiment on 19 February 1960. Symbolism The charges allude to the history of the geographical area to which the organization was allotted originally. The use of the warrior's head and the rattlesnakes was suggested by Orcutt's History, published under the auspices of the Fairfield County (Connecticut) Historical Society. "The first of the Indian Wars in Connecticut was the Pequot War which began in May 1639, in a swamp flat which is now in the village of Southport in the Town of Fairfield.