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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Wings symbolises Aviation. the Fleam, an heraldic lancet, represents the combat activities of the Unit as a reconnaissance troop during World War II. The Regiment originated as the 5th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop raised in 1940, becoming a Aviation Unit in 1962. The form of the Fleam also alludes to the number five. The Crest also alludes to service as a Reconnaissance Troop, the Fleur-de-Lys symbolising the Normandy Campaign during World War II. | The Wings symbolises Aviation. the Fleam, an heraldic lancet, represents the combat activities of the Unit as a reconnaissance troop during World War II. The Regiment originated as the 5th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop raised in 1940, becoming a Aviation Unit in 1962. The form of the Fleam also alludes to the number five. The Crest also alludes to service as a Reconnaissance Troop, the Fleur-de-Lys symbolising the Normandy Campaign during World War II. | ||
[[Literature]]: Dzwonchyk: Army Lineage Series - Aviation | [[Literature]]: Dzwonchyk: Army Lineage Series - Aviation | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||