The Oozlefinch is the unofficial historic mascot of the Air Defense Artillery– and formerly of the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps. The Oozlefinch is portrayed as a flightless, featherlessbird that flies backwards (at supersonic speeds)[3] and carries weapons of the Air Defense and Coast Artillery, most often a Nike-Hercules Missile. The Oozlefinch has been portrayed in many different forms and artistic interpretations through its history.[4]
The Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 42nd Field Artillery Brigade (pictured) included an Oozlefinch,[1] as did the patch of the Railway Artillery Reserve.[2] The French motto "Nous Soutiendrons" means "We Shall Serve".The crest of the 53rd Coast Artillery is the symbol of the Railway Artillery Reserve.The Oozlefinch (unofficial) coat of arms from a 1957 military ceremony pamphlet. The Latin motto "Quid ad sceleratorum curamus" translates roughly as "What the hell do we care?"
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