82nd Cavalry Regiment ( United States ) The 82nd Cavalry Regiment is a Regiment in the U . S . Army National Guard . A Gold color metal and enamel device in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned : Or , a chevron enhanced rompu parti per chevron Azure and Gules in base between three mullets one and two of the second , a sea lion of the third . Attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “ TEMERITAS ” in Blue letters . Yellow is a color traditionally associated with Armor and Cavalry units . The bi - colored forward thrust of the chevron refers to the predecessor unit ’ s two assault landings ( in New Guinea and in the Southern Philippines ) during World War II . The sea lion and stars are taken from the Philippine Presidential Seal in reference to the action for which the parent unit was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation . The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 82d Armor Regiment , Oregon National Guard on 21 January 1963 . It was redesignated for the 82d Cavalry Regiment , Oregon National Guard on 12 December 1963 . The insignia was amended to revise the description and symbolism on 11 January 1989 . Or , a chevron enhanced rompu parti per chevron Azure and Gules in base between three mullets one and two of the second , a sea lion of the third . That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Oregon and Nevada Army National Guard , in the order in which they were admitted to the Union : OREGON : On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure , a demi - disc Gules charged with the setting sun with twelve light rays Or ( the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division ) , behind a beaver sejant Proper . NEVADA : On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure , within a garland of sagebrush a sledge hammer and miner ’ s drill crossed in saltire behind a pickax in pale Proper . Coat of arms . Blazon . Motto TEMERITAS ( Temerity ) . Yellow is a color traditionally associated with Armor and Cavalry units . The bi - colored forward thrust of the chevron refers to the predecessor unit ’ s two assault landings ( in New Guinea and in the Southern Philippines ) during World War II . The sea lion and stars are taken from the Philippine Presidential Seal in reference to the action for which the parent unit was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation . Symbolism . Crest The crests are those of the Oregon and Nevada Army National Guard . Background . The coat of arms was originally approved for the 82d Armor Regiment , Oregon National Guard on 21 January 1963 . It was redesignated for the 82d Cavalry Regiment , Oregon National Guard on 12 December 1963 . The insignia was amended to add the crest of the state of Nevada and revise the symbolism on 11 January 1989 . The 1st Squadron , 82nd Cavalry Regiment , currently serves with the 41st Brigade Combat Team of the Oregon Army National Guard . It is headquartered in Bend , Oregon . The unit consists of the HHT and FSC ( both of Bend ) , Alpha Troop ( of Lebanon ) , Bravo Troop ( of Woodburn ) and Charlie Troop ( of Klamath Falls ) . Current configuration . As a cavalry unit , both Alpha and Bravo Troops are equipped with HMMWV s while Charlie Troop is dismounted and thus does not regularly use vehicles . When the squadron was redesignated , it was changed to a RSTA unit ( Reconnaissance , Surveillance , and Target Acquisition ) . About the regimental crest : Yellow is the color of armor . The bi - colored forward thrust of the chevron refers to the two assault landings by an element of the regiment in New Guinea and Luzon during World War II . The sea lion and the stars , from the Philippine Presidential seal , symbolize the award of the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation to an element of the regiment . Temeritas translates as " rashness " , " audacity " , or " with balls " .