What would become the 114th Infantry was first constituted on 9 March 1869 in the New Jersey National Guard as the 5th Battalion, and it was partially organized on 14 April 1869 from existing units at Burlington and Camden.

The units' parent regiment was reorganized and redesignated on 2 May 1899 in the New Jersey National Guard as the 3rd Infantry.

[1] The 114th Infantry arrived at the port of New York on 6 May 1919 on the troopship USS Madawaska and was demobilized on 14 May 1919 at Camp Dix, New Jersey.

It was inducted into active federal service on 16 September 1940 and moved to Fort Dix, where it arrived on 23 May 1940.

Note: Highest Rank Attained by Commander Listed Headquarters Company (Woodbury), 1st Battalion, additionally entitled to:

Attached above the shield from a wreath Argent and Azure a lion's head erased Or collared four fusils Gules.

Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "IN OMNIA PARATUS" in Blue letters.

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