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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The fleur-de-lis represents action in France. Black, red and gold allude to the national colors of Germany and, with white, to the three Germany states with which the battalion's service is associated. The stars allude to the two campaign participation credits earned by the organization. The two fusils are symbolic of radio waves and impulses, a reference to the unit's mission. Gold denotes excellence; red signifies courage. Crest: The ragged staff represents lookout and signal positions and World War II battlefields and their locations in the battle-scarred forests and fields of the European theaters of war. The lightning bolts represent the Signal Corps and the battalion's World War II campaigns. Gold symbolizes excellence; black denotes strength and solidarity. | |||
The arms were approved on 14 January 1997, and the Distictive Unit Insignia on 23 August 1966. | |||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | [[Literature]]: 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 1966]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1997]] | |||