326th Replacement Battalion, US Army

326TH REPLACEMENT BATTALION, US ARMY

Official blazon

Shield: Azure (Dark Blue), a pheon Gules fimbriated Or and in base three mullets two and one of the like, all between two quills Argent.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Motto: We Make It Happen.

Origin/meaning

The colors dark blue, scarlet and white are indicative of the battalion’s association with the Adjutant General’s Corps. The two quills represent personnel and administration. The pheon stands for combat readiness and the unit’s support to the total Army. The three stars commemorate the battalion’s World War II campaign participation.

The Coat of Arms was approved on 29 March 2005.

Literature: Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.