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Distinctive Unit Insignia: The caltrop, an ancient weapon, alludes to the former organization's service in Europe during World War II. It also simulates an aircraft and refers to the previous designation of the organization as an aviation battalion. The powder horn taken from the arms of the 181st Infantry refers to the organization of which it was an element in World War II. | Distinctive Unit Insignia: The caltrop, an ancient weapon, alludes to the former organization's service in Europe during World War II. It also simulates an aircraft and refers to the previous designation of the organization as an aviation battalion. The powder horn taken from the arms of the 181st Infantry refers to the organization of which it was an element in World War II. | ||
The | The arms were originally approved for the 26th Aviation Battalion on 5 October 1965. It was redesignated, with blazon and symbolism amended, on 1 October 1987 for the 126th Aviation Regiment. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 26th Aviation Battalion on 16 February 1966. It was redesignated for the 126th Aviation Regiment on 1 October 1987. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | |||
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