{"product_id":"161st-infantry-regiment-washington-army-national-guard-unit-crest","title":"161st Infantry Regiment Washington Army National Guard Unit Crest","description":"\u003ch2\u003e161st Infantry Regiment Washington Army National Guard Unit Crest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authentic \u003cstrong\u003e161st Infantry Regiment Washington Army National Guard unit crest\u003c\/strong\u003e is proudly made in the United States to full US Army military manufacturing specifications. Bearing the historic motto \u003cstrong\u003e“FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE,”\u003c\/strong\u003e this crest honors one of Washington State's most distinguished infantry regiments — a unit with a proud lineage of service across multiple generations of American military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 161st Infantry Regiment, Washington Army National Guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotto:\u003c\/strong\u003e First in War, First in Peace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal and enamel, mil-spec manufacturing standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two post pins with two metal clutches for secure wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e — proudly American-made\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for uniform wear, veteran display, shadow boxes, and collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulk discounts available — \u003ca href=\"mailto:ana@saundersinsignia.com\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the 161st Infantry Regiment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 161st Infantry Regiment is one of the most decorated units of the Washington Army National Guard. The regiment served with distinction in World War II in the Pacific Theater, earning the Presidential Unit Citation and numerous battle streamers for its actions in the Philippines, New Guinea, and other Pacific campaigns. In the post-WWII era, the 161st Infantry has continued to serve as a cornerstone of Washington State's National Guard, deploying in support of domestic emergencies and federal missions. The motto “First in War, First in Peace” reflects the regiment's long tradition of answering the call whenever duty demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/infantry\"\u003eInfantry Unit Crests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/national-guard\"\u003eNational Guard Unit Crests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/army-insignia-patches-national-guard-patches\"\u003eNational Guard Patches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saundersinsignia.com\/collections\/officer-insignias\"\u003eArmy Officer Branch Insignia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/saundersinsignia.com\/collections\/enlisted-badges\"\u003eArmy Enlisted Insignia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Saunders Military Insignia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42532213981398,"sku":"C2496Y","price":9.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/2395\/7944\/products\/161st-infantry-regiment-washington-army-national-guard-unit-crest-330444.png?v=1645652872","url":"https:\/\/account.saundersinsignia.com\/products\/161st-infantry-regiment-washington-army-national-guard-unit-crest","provider":"Saunders Military Insignia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}