422nd Civil Affairs Battalion, US Army
422ND CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Purpure a sword Argent pommel Sable superimposed by a vol Argent bearing a sphere Vert gridlined of the third and overall a parchment scroll Proper and a lightning flash saltirewise Or.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalion’s of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Argent and Purpure, 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: ADVISE PROVIDE LEAD.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height consisting of a pair of silver wings displayed superimposed by a black sword surmounted by a green sphere gridlined silver and overall a diagonally crossed white scroll and yellow lightning flash all enclosed in base by a tripartite purple scroll doubled and inscribed "ADVISE PROVIDE LEAD" in silver.
Origin/meaning
Purple and white are the colors of the Civil Affairs Branch. The wings refer to the battalion’s airborne tradition and its worldwide capability. The globe records the worldwide deployment mission to implement Civil Affairs activities, while the lightning flash is indicative of speed and responsiveness. The sword recalls the unit’s participation in Special Operations Forces activities. The scroll represents the basic unit mission of Civil Affairs and refers to the goals emphasized in the motto. White denotes integrity and gold excellence.
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 7 January 1998.
Literature: DUI Image from Wikimedia Commons. Coat of Arms Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry
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