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Oozlefinch
Oozlefinch is the unofficial historic mascot of the Air Defense Artillery – and formerly of the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps. Oozlefinch is portrayed as a featherless bird that flies backwards (at supersonic speeds) and carries weapons of the Air Defense and Coastal Artillery, most often a Nike-Hercules Missile. Oozlefinch has been portrayed in many different forms and artistic interpretations through its history. Oozle's motto is ''"If it flies, it dies. Blazing skies."'' reinforcing the purpose of the Air Defense Artillery.
== History ==
There are many legends about the origins of the oozlefinch. Most seem to agree that the legend of this lovable mascot began in 1905 at Ft. Monroe, Virginia then home of the Coastal Artillery Corps. A Captain H. M. Merriam, no doubt under the effects of alcohol, first reported seeing a large-eyed, flight-challenged bird outside the officer's club. Soon more people would report seeing this bird and soon even sketches were made. Eventually the legend of this bird would become so great that even a statue was erected at the club in its honor.
The Oozlefinch was used on the patch of Railway Artillery Reserve during World War I; In some descriptions, this bird is instead a pelican.〔 The DUI of the 42nd Field Artillery Brigade later included Oozlefinch, describing the insignia thus: ''"On a wreath of the colors (Or and Gules) an oozlefinch (from the shoulder sleeve insignia worn by the Railway Artillery Reserve in France) Vert, armed, capped and collared on the legs''".〔
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