14th Coast Artillery (United States)
The 14th Coast Artillery Regiment was a Coast Artillery regiment in the United States Army. It served as the Regular Army component of the Harbor Defenses (HD) of Puget Sound, Washington state from 1924 through October 1944, when it was broken up and disbanded as part of an Army-wide reorganization. The 248th Coast Artillery Regiment was the Washington National Guard component of those defenses.
| 14th Coast Artillery Regiment | |
|---|---|
coat of arms | |
| Active | 1924 - 1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Coast artillery |
| Role | Harbor defense |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Worden |
| Motto(s) | "Semper Vigilans" |
| Mascot(s) | Oozlefinch |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Percy M. Kessler |
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