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Crest: From a wreath Argent and Azure, issuing from a sand dune and between two demi-scimitars pilewise, a ceremonial drum Proper.<br> | Crest: From a wreath Argent and Azure, issuing from a sand dune and between two demi-scimitars pilewise, a ceremonial drum Proper.<br> | ||
Motto: Commited to service<br> | Motto: Commited to service<br> | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess Azure and Gules a stylized spear pilewise Argent debruised by a fess of the like billetty sable. Attached below the shield a Blue scroll doubled and inscribed "COMMITTED TO SERVICE" in Silver. | |||
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the shield allude to the Forces Command Insignia and the Unit's mission. The Unit's New Guinea campaign participation in World War II and baptism of Fire is <br> | the shield allude to the Forces Command Insignia and the Unit's mission. The Unit's New Guinea campaign participation in World War II and baptism of Fire is <br> | ||
commemorated by the stylized spear, traditional to that Island. The rectangles symbolize information systems and personnel services; black and white denote twenty-four-hour capabilities. | commemorated by the stylized spear, traditional to that Island. The rectangles symbolize information systems and personnel services; black and white denote twenty-four-hour capabilities. | ||
The Scimitars and sand dunes symbolises the Battalion's Saudi Arabian and Liberation and Defense of Kuwait campaign credits. The Drum symbolizes World War II action in New Guinea.<br> | The Scimitars and sand dunes symbolises the Battalion's Saudi Arabian and Liberation and Defense of Kuwait campaign credits. The Drum symbolizes World War II action in New Guinea.<br> | ||
The | The Arms and Distinctive Uniti Insignia were approved on 13 January 1995.<br> | ||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | [[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | ||