105th Cavalry Regiment ( United States ) The 105th Cavalry Regiment is a regiment in the United States Army National Guard . The Regiment has been formed three times , and due to the complicated lineage system of the United States Army , all three formations are now considered as completely separate units . The first formation later became the 126th Field Artillery Regiment ( United States ) . The second was initially formed as the 132nd Tank Battalion . see 126th Field Artillery Regiment ( United States ) Constituted 3 December 1941 in the regular army as the 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion . Activated 15 December 1941 at Camp Livingston , La . with Wisconsin National guard personnel from the 32nd Infantry Division . Inactivated 1 January 1946 at Camp Stoneman , Ca . Redisgnated 132nd Heavy Tank Battalion , and allotted to the Wisconsin National Guard and assigned to the 32nd division 1 February 1949 . Organized and Federally recognized 15 November 1949 with Headquarters at Merrill . Reorganized and redesignated 1 February 1953 as the 132nd Tank Battalion ( 90mm ) . Relieved from the 32nd Infantry division , Reorganized and redesignated 15 February 1959 as the 105th Armor , a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental system . Lineage 3 . Constituted 1 September 2007 in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as the 105th Cavalry Regiment , a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System , and organized from new and existing units to consist of the 1st Squadron Campaign participation credit . Headquarters Troop , 1st Squadron ( Madison ) , additionally entitled to : Troop A , 1st Squadron ( Fort Atkinson ) , additionally entitled to : Troop B , 1st Squadron ( Watertown ) , additionally entitled to : Troop C , 1st Squadron ( Reedsburg ) , additionally entitled to : Decorations . Headquarters Troop , 1st Squadron ( Madison ) , additionally entitled to : Troop A , 1st Squadron ( Fort Atkinson ) additionally entitled to : Troop B , 1st Squadron ( Watertown ) , additionally entitled to : Troop C , 1st Squadron ( Reedsburg ) , additionally entitled to : A Gold color metal and enamel device in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned : Per pale Or and Azure three chevronels counterchanged of the field , in dexter chief a horse ’ s head erased within an annulet Sable , a fleur - de - lis in sinister chief of the first detailed of the second , in sinister base a Philippine sun symbol of the first and a scimitar in dexter base bendwise sinister point to nombril of the third , in pale an arrow point up passing through a humet Gules . Attached below a Blue scroll inscribed “ SEMPER PORRO ” in Gold . Gold or yellow is the primary branch color for Cavalry signifying the four virtues of nobleness , goodwill , vigor and magnanimity . It represents the sun , fire , Sunday , honor , majesty , royalty , riches and wisdom . Dark blue is the primary branch color of Infantry signifying renown and beauty , the sapphire , Venus , air , Friday , calm seas , charity , cold , constancy , devotion , justice , loyalty , piety , sincerity , the sky , thinking and truth . The chevronels represent the three most recent overseas conflicts the unit served in ( World War I , World War II and the Iraq War ) . The horse ’ s head within the annulet is from the Light Horse Squadron , First Wisconsin Cavalry organized in Milwaukee in 1880 . The fleur - de - lis signifies World War I combat operations in France . The Philippine sun represents World War II combat operations in the Pacific . The scimitar symbolizes participation in the Iraq War . The red arrow is taken from the insignia of the 32d Infantry Brigade Combat Team . Red signifies valiance and represents a ruby , fire , Saturday , blood of life , boldness , Christ , courage , hardiness , liberty , passion , patriotism , the planet Mars , sentiment , strength , valor , warmth and zeal . The shield is taken from the shield of the Wisconsin State seal . The motto translates to “ Ever Forward or Always Forward . ” The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 21 April 2011 . Per pale Or and Azure three chevronels counterchanged of the field , in dexter chief a horse ’ s head erased Sable detailed Silver Gray within an annulet of the third , a fleur - de - lis in sinister chief of the first detailed of the second , in sinister base a Philippine sun symbol of the first , a scimitar in dexter base bendwise sinister point to nombril Proper , in pale an arrow point up passing through a humet Gules . Coat Of arms . Blazon . Crest That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Wisconsin Army National Guard : From a wreath Or and Azure , a badger couchant Proper . Yellow is the primary branch color for Cavalry and blue is the primary branch color for Infantry . Yellow represents honor and wisdom while blue is representative of constancy , loyalty , and truth ; all attributes of those who serve in the Regiment . The chevronels represent the three most recent overseas conflicts the unit served in ( World War I , World War II and the Iraq War ) . The horse ’ s head within the annulet is from the Light Horse Squadron , First Wisconsin Cavalry organized in Milwaukee in 1880 . The fleur - de - lis signifies World War I combat operations in France . The Philippine sun represents World War II combat operations in the Pacific . The scimitar symbolizes participation in the Iraq War . The red arrow is taken from the insignia of the 32d Infantry Brigade Combat Team . Red signifies courage , strength , and valor . The crest is that of the Wisconsin Army National Guard . Background . The coat of arms was approved on 21 April 2011 .