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|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:us492cabn2.jpg|center|350px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Coat of Arms) | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Purple is the primary colour of Civil Affairs Units. Gold is emblematic of Honour and High achievement. The Phoenix symbolises the Role of the Battalion to re-establish | Purple is the primary colour of Civil Affairs Units. Gold is emblematic of Honour and High achievement. The Phoenix symbolises the Role of the Battalion to re-establish order and hope from chaos. The Globe highlights the Battalion's Worldwide mission. The Red and Yellow Rays and the Star is taken from the Flag of Arizona, and symbolises the Home base of the Battalion. This is also underscored by the Cacti in the Distintive Unit Insignia. | ||
order and hope from chaos. The Globe highlights the Battalion's Worldwide mission. The Red and Yellow Rays and the Star is taken from the Flag of Arizona, and symbolises | |||
the Home base of the Battalion. This is also underscored by the Cacti in the Distintive Unit Insignia. Both the Coat of Arms and the Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 16 September 2004 | Both the Coat of Arms and the Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 16 September 2004. | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]]: | [[Literature]]: Images and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category: Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 2004]] | |||