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|align="center"|[[File:313tpbndui.jpg|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:313tpbndui.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Brick Red and Golden Yellow are the colours of Transportation Units. The Water Terminal function is indicated by the wheel and the wavy blue bands simulating water. The Star stands for a guidance and its points to that of a compass and to a compass and to worldwide aspect of transportation. The Points further simulate the cliff lining the coast of the Pacific Island of Tinian, and allude to the Units service in that area during World War II. The red and white cross botonny is taken from the Maryland State Flag, and allude to the present Home Area of the Battalion. | Brick Red and Golden Yellow are the colours of Transportation Units. The Water Terminal function is indicated by the wheel and the wavy blue bands simulating water. The Star stands for a guidance and its points to that of a compass and to a compass and to worldwide aspect of transportation. The Points further simulate the cliff lining the coast of the Pacific Island of Tinian, and allude to the Units service in that area during World War II. The red and white cross botonny is taken from the Maryland State Flag, and allude to the present Home Area of the Battalion. The arms were approved on 7 May 1997, and the Distinctive Unit Insignia on 5 September 1972. | ||
[[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 1972]] | [[Category:Granted 1972]] | ||
[[Category: Granted 1997]] | [[Category:Granted 1997]] | ||