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Crest: The scimitars and sand represent the unit’s two campaigns in Southwest Asia. Gold is emblematic of high achievement and honor. The cogwheel alludes to engineering and is red to commemorate the Meritorious Unit Commendation earned in Italy during World War II; the six teeth on the wheel highlight the unit’s campaigns in Italy. The upright spear symbolizes combat readiness and refers to the unit’s assault landing in Sicily. | Crest: The scimitars and sand represent the unit’s two campaigns in Southwest Asia. Gold is emblematic of high achievement and honor. The cogwheel alludes to engineering and is red to commemorate the Meritorious Unit Commendation earned in Italy during World War II; the six teeth on the wheel highlight the unit’s campaigns in Italy. The upright spear symbolizes combat readiness and refers to the unit’s assault landing in Sicily. | ||
The coat of arms was approved on 17 January 1977. It was amended to include a crest on 14 January 1997. The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 13 July 1977. | The coat of arms was approved on 17 January 1977. It was amended to include a crest on 14 January 1997. The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 13 July 1977. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | [[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1977]] | [[Category:Granted 1977]] | ||