184th Transportation Brigade, Mississippi Army National Guard
184TH TRANSPORTATION BRIGADE, MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
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Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a brick red disc with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) overall four green leaves surmounted at the center by a white quatrefoil, two points up.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a magnolia blossom (white enamel flower with green leaves) in front of and surmounting the upper area of a gold wheel on a brick red background arched with a blue scroll, divided in two folds inscribed "EVER THERE" in gold letters.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Brick red is the color used for Transportation. The white quatrefoil and the green leaves simulate a magnolia and refer to Mississippi, "The Magnolia State," headquarters of the organization. The yellow outer band symbolizes a wheel and refers to transportation, the basic mission of the Command.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: Brick red and yellow (gold) are the colors used for Transportation. The wheel represents the basic mission and the magnolia alludes to the flower of the State of Mississippi, home area of the organization.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 2 January 1969. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 2 June 1972.
Literature: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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