501st Sustainment Brigade, US Army
501ST SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, US ARMY
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A Scarlet rectangle arced at top and bottom 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall divided per chevron enhanced, Celeste (Light Blue) and Scarlet with a Yellow chevronel, all superimposed by two crossed Yellow swords bearing at their center in base a Taeguk with a Gold border and a Gold diminished division of its Scarlet and Blue sections, charged with a Gold fleur-de-lis; all within a Yellow 1/8 inch (.32 cm) border.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a Taeguk in proper colors (red above blue) charged with a gold fleur-de-lis below a light blue invected chevron couped at the sides and divided into five vertical bars on a buff background surrounded by a red motto scroll issuing from the base of the Taeguk and arcing around top bearing the words “SERVICE TO PROFESSIONALS” in gold letters.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The fleur-de-lis and Taeguk signify the unit’s service in France during World War II, just after D-Day and the Korean War respectively. The chevron is a symbol of the Brigade’s support mission. The light blue top section refers to the unit’s origin and lineage as a Quartermaster Battalion. The crossed swords highlight cooperation, strength, and combat readiness. Scarlet is the color for zeal and sacrifice in battle. The gold/yellow stands for excellence and high ideals.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: Buff and scarlet are the traditional colors of support. The light blue chevron appears as an arch; it represents the unit’s mission of support and alludes to the unit’s origin as a Quartermaster Battalion. The five divided sections represent the five campaign participation credits authorized as a Quartermaster Battalion in World War II and the Korean War. The Taeguk and red motto scroll suggest the Meritorious Unit Commendation and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation awarded the unit for service in the Korean War. The fleur-de-lis stands for World War II service in Europe (mostly in France).
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 13 October 2006. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 501st Support Group on 7 April 1986. It was redesignated for the 501st Sustainment Brigade on 13 January 2006.
Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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