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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
Brick Red and golden yellow are the colours of the Transportation Corps. The wheel, basic symbol of movement, refers to the mission of the organization, The red spokes of the wheel on the blue background simulate the canton from the state flag of Hawaii and allude to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater steamer recieved for service in that area during World War II. the three grabs taken from the civi arms of Trenton, New Jersey, refer to the present location of the Battalion.


The Coat of Arms was approved on 26 November 1996. The Distictive Unit Insignia was approve on 4 February 1971.


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