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104th Infantry Regiment (United States)
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The 104th Infantry Regiment traces its history to 14 November 1639, when it was first mustered as the Springfield Train Band in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1662 the unit was formed into the Hampshire Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia, the last active element of the regiment, the 1st Battalion, was deactivated in 2005 and the soldiers and lineage transferred to the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment. Symbolism, The shield is white and blue – the old, Indian Wars and disturbances are indicated by the Indian arrowhead. The cross of St. George recalls Revolutionary War service, the per chevron division of the shield represents the Bloody Angle at Spotsylvania during the Civil War. The crenelated portion of the torch is representative of Spanish War service, the six mullets symbolize the six major engagements during World War I. Background, The coat of arms was approved for the 104th Infantry Regiment on 1926-11-05. It was redesignated for the 104th Infantry Regiment on 1961-04-08 under the Combat Arms Regimental System, attached below the shield a motto scroll inscribed FORTITUDE ET COURAGE in black letters. Symbolism, The insignia is the shield and motto of the coat of arms of the 104th Infantry, background, The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 1926-11-04 for the 104th Infantry Regiment. It was redesignated for the 104th Infantry Regiment on 1961-04-08, under the Combat Arms Regimental System, the insignia was amended on 1968-06-19 to include the motto scroll. First formed on 14 November 1639 as the Springfield Train Band, at Springfield and this original band trained on the highlands, which George Washington later selected as the site of the United States National Armory. Fellows Battalion, Pattersons Battalion. and Woodbridges Battalion, the Hampshire Regiment formed the following Continental Army units, 1st Massachusetts Regiment, 13th Massachusetts Regiment, Porter’s Regiment. 1st and 2nd Hampshire Regiments and Berkshire Regiment reorganized 29 November 1772 as the 9th Division and these companies serve as the light and flank companies for the Massachusetts Line. Flank companies in Federal Service September–October 1814 as elements of the Elite Brigade at Boston, 9th Division, reorganized 1 July 1834 to consist of the Regiment of Light Infantry. Mustered into Federal Service 21 June 1861 at Springfield, Massachusetts, as the 10th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, reorganized 11 November 1868 in the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia as the 2nd Regiment of Infantry. For its gallantry the 104th Infantry was cited in an order of the French 32nd Army Corps on 26 April 1918. In an impressive ceremony occurring in a field near Boucq on 28 April 1918, I am proud to decorate the flag of a regiment which has shown such fortitude and courage, he said. I am proud to decorate the flag of a nation which has come to aid in the fight for liberty, thus, the 104th Infantry became the very first American unit to be honored by a foreign country for exceptional bravery in combat. In addition,117 members of the 104th Infantry received the award, including its commander, according to the The New York Times, in July 1918 it was the lot of the Americans—which involved the 104th Infantry Regiment—to drive the Germans back in the region lying north of Chateau-Thierry
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Springfield, Massachusetts
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Springfield is a city in western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers, the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern Mill River. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 153,060. Metropolitan Springfield, as one of two areas in Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 698,903 as of 2009. The first Springfield in the New World, it is the largest city in Western New England, and the urban, economic and it is the third-largest city in Massachusetts and fourth-largest in New England after Boston, Worcester, and Providence. Hartford, the capital of Connecticut, lies 23.9 miles south of Springfield, bradley International Airport, which sits 12 miles south of Metro Center Springfield, is Hartford-Springfields airport. Springfield was founded in 1636 by English Puritan William Pynchon as Agawam Plantation under the administration of the Connecticut Colony, in 1641 it was renamed after Pynchons hometown of Springfield, Essex, England, following incidents that precipitated the settlement joining the Massachusetts Bay Colony. From 1777 until its closing during the Vietnam War, the Springfield Armory attracted skilled laborers to Springfield, arsenal at Springfield during Shays Rebellion of 1787 led directly to the formation of the U. S. Springfield is located at 42°6′45″N 72°32′51″W, according to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.2 square miles, of which 32.1 square miles is land and 1.1 square miles is water. Once nicknamed The City in a Forest, Springfield features over 4, aside from its rivers, Springfields 2nd most prominent topographical feature is the citys 735 acres Forest Park, designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Forest Park also borders Western Massachusetts most affluent town, Longmeadow, Springfield shares borders with other well-heeled suburbs such as East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Ludlow and the de-industrializing city of Chicopee. The small cities of Agawam and West Springfield, Massachusetts lie less than a mile from Springfields Metro Center, across the Connecticut River. The City of Springfield also owns the Springfield Country Club, which is located in the city of West Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield, like other cities in southern New England, has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold with a average in January of around 26 °F. During winter, noreaster storms can drop significant snowfalls on Springfield, Springfields summers are very warm and sometimes humid. During summer, several times per month, on hot days afternoon thunderstorms will develop when unstable warm air collides with approaching cold fronts, the daily average in July is around 74 °F. Usually several days during the summer exceed 90 °F, constituting a heat wave, Spring and fall temperatures are usually pleasant, with mild days and crisp, cool nights
