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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=== | ||
Teal blue and white are the colours formerly used by aviation units. The Pile symbolises Actions by the Predecessor 4th Aviation Section in Korea, | 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. | ||
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. | Distinctive Unit Insignia: The eagle in flight represents Aviation. It also alludes to the 101st Airborne Division, to which the organization is assigned. | ||
The arms were originally approved for the 101st Aviation Battalion on 2 March 1965. It was redesignated for the 101st Aviation Regiment, effective 16 October 1987, and amended to update the blazon and symbolism. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 101st Aviation Battalion on 22 April 1965. It was redesignated for the 101st Aviation Regiment, effective 16 October 1987, and amended to update the description and symbolism. | |||
[[Literature]]:Dzwonchyk: Army Lineage Series Aviation. Images from Wikimedia Commons{{us}} | |||
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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 1965]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:27, 1 November 2023
101ST AVIATION REGIMENT, US ARMY
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 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
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.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: The eagle in flight represents Aviation. It also alludes to the 101st Airborne Division, to which the organization is assigned.
The arms were originally approved for the 101st Aviation Battalion on 2 March 1965. It was redesignated for the 101st Aviation Regiment, effective 16 October 1987, and amended to update the blazon and symbolism. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 101st Aviation Battalion on 22 April 1965. It was redesignated for the 101st Aviation Regiment, effective 16 October 1987, and amended to update the description and symbolism.
Literature:Dzwonchyk: Army Lineage Series Aviation. Images from Wikimedia Commons
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