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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Colours are those of the Signal Corps. The Arrows symbolizes the three assault landings made in the Pacific during World War II. The Wavy fess indicates the overseas location | The Colours are those of the Signal Corps. The Arrows symbolizes the three assault landings made in the Pacific during World War II. The Wavy fess indicates the overseas location at the time of the activation of the Battalion. The Crest symbolizes action in the Philippines and New Guinea during World War II. The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved for the 16th Signal Battalion, Corps on 11 July 1952. They where redesignated for the 16th Signal Battalion on 12 December 1958. The arms were amended to add a crest on 23 December 1996, | ||
at the time of the activation of the Battalion. The Crest symbolizes action in the Philippines and New Guinea during World War II. | |||
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved for the 16th Signal Battalion, Corps on 11 July 1952. They where redesignated for the 16th Signal Battalion on 12 | |||
December 1958. The | |||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | [[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||