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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The five points of the fmaling star alludes to the five campaing awards for service in the European Theatre World War II. The Flames alludes to th Mission to provide ammunition support and stock control of ammunition depots and supply points. The gold star denotes the organization's administrative and supervisory operations. The lightning flashes terminating in the wavy area, symbolic of water, allude to the capability to provide for disposal of explosives. The wavy blue and goldbands also refer to overseas service. The Dragon is for service in Southeadt Asia, and the fleur-de-lis indicates service in France and Normandy during World War II. The Tower indicates service in the Rhineland during World War II. The Two Machetes represents the Meritorious Unit Commandations awarded to the Unit for service in the jungles of Vietnam. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 26 December 1966 and the Coat of Arms 7 June 2002.
The five points of the fmaling star alludes to the five campaing awards for service in the European Theatre World War II. The Flames alludes to th Mission to provide ammunition support and stock control of ammunition depots and supply points. The gold star denotes the organization's administrative and supervisory operations. The lightning flashes terminating in the wavy area, symbolic of water, allude to the capability to provide for disposal of explosives. The wavy blue and goldbands also refer to overseas service. The Dragon is for service in Southeadt Asia, and the fleur-de-lis indicates service in France and Normandy during World War II. The Tower indicates service in the Rhineland during World War II. The Two Machetes represents the Meritorious Unit Commandations awarded to the Unit for service in the jungles of Vietnam. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 26 December 1966 and the Coat of Arms 7 June 2002.
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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