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Crest: On a wreath of the colors, argent and azure, between two triangles sable a horse's head argent<br> | Crest: On a wreath of the colors, argent and azure, between two triangles sable a horse's head argent<br> | ||
Motto: Wings of the Eagle | Motto: Wings of the Eagle | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A silver color metal and black enamel eagle 1 1/8 inch (2.86 cm) in height overall, with wings elevated, between the wings a three-segmented red scroll inscribed "WINGS" at the top, "OF THE" in the middle and "EAGLE" on the lower scroll in silver letters. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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Official blazon
Shield: Azure, a pile lozengy at the point argent, in chief a mullet of eight rays per fess wavy gules and of the first
Crest: On a wreath of the colors, argent and azure, between two triangles sable a horse's head argent
Motto: Wings of the Eagle
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A silver color metal and black enamel eagle 1 1/8 inch (2.86 cm) in height overall, with wings elevated, between the wings a three-segmented red scroll inscribed "WINGS" at the top, "OF THE" in the middle and "EAGLE" on the lower scroll in silver letters.
Origin/meaning
Teal blue and white are the colours formerly used by aviation units. The Pile symbolises Actions by the Predecessor 4th Aviation Section in Korea, at Whitehorse Mountain, Triangle Hill, Sniper Ridge and Kumsong Salient. The Sun in the form of the Korean taeguk, indicates the eight campaign credits for the Korean War. It also symbolises the award of the Korean Presidental Unit Citation. The Crest symbolises actions at Whitehorse Mountain, Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge.
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