230th Signal Battalion, Tennessee Army National Guard
230TH SIGNAL BATTALION, TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
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Official blazon
Shield: Per bend Azure and Gules, a bendlet wavy Argent between four fleurs-de-lis in base and, issuing from chief, a lightning bolt bendwise all Gold.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalion of the Tennessee Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Argent and Azure, upon a mount Vert a hickory tree Proper charged with three mullets one and two Argent.
Motto: WE SOUND THE CALL.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Per bend Azure and Gules, a bendlet wavy Argent between four fleurs-de-lis in base and, issuing from chief, a lightning bolt bendwise all Gold. Attached below the shield a motto scroll inscribed “WE SOUND THE CALL” in black letters.
Origin/meaning
The color yellow refers to the unit’s original assignment to the 30th Armored Division. The wavy bendlet denotes overseas duty and the two divisions of the shield are used to signify World Wars I and II. The four fleurs-de-lis allude to service in Europe where four awards were earned by elements of the organization during those wars. The lightning bolt is symbolic of speed and direct action, thus signifying efficiency of signal communications.
The arms were originally approved on 18 May 1967. It was cancelled on 6 December 1973. On 18 August 1981, the coat of arms was reinstated, the symbolism revised to accurately reflect historic events and the description of the crest changed to correctly reflect the colors of the wreath. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved on 2 October 1967. It was amended to revise the symbolism to accurately reflect historic events on 18 August 1981.
Literature: Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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