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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Colours Green and Yellow are those of the Military Police Units. The Oriental Phoenixes are adapted from the Flag of the President of Korea,<br>
The Colours Green and Yellow are those of the Military Police Units. The Oriental Phoenixes are adapted from the Flag of the President of Korea, symbolises the two Republic of Korea Presidental Citations awarded to the Battalion. The Sword represents military power and justice. the interlacing of the charges refer to the maintenance of law and order by means fo military justice. The Taeguk symbolises the campaigns in Korea, the Swords recalls the cooperation between Armerican and Korean Forces. The Star adopted from the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, symbolises service in the Dominican Republic. The Bamboo poles of the fasces recalls service in Vietnam 1966-1970.
symbolises the two Republic of Korea Presidental Citations awarded to the Battalion.<br>
 
The Sword represents military power and justice. the interlacing of the charges refer to the maintenance of law and order by means fo military justice.
The Taeguk symbolises the campaigns in Korea, the Swords recalls the cooperation between Armerican and Korean Forces. The Star adopted from the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, symbolises service in the Dominican Republic. The Bamboo poles of the fasces recalls service in Vietnam 1966-1970.
The Distinctive Unit Insignia was authorized 27 June 1966 and the Coat of Arms was authorized 28 October 1993. It was amended to include a Crest on 23 March 2006.
The Distinctive Unit Insignia was authorized 27 June 1966 and the Coat of Arms was authorized 28 October 1993. It was amended to include a Crest on 23 March 2006.
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[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
[[Literature]]: 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 1966]]
[[Category: Granted 1993]]
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