509th Signal Battalion, US Army
509TH SIGNAL BATTALION, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Argent, a lightning blot barbed between two lightning blots flory radiating from point Tenné, a chief arched Sable.
Crest: From a wreath ARgent and Tenné two demi-spears with banboo shafts proper all in fron of an Orinetal dragon passant Or amred and langued Gules and garnished Vert.
Motto: Faciemus Fortius (We shell act bravely)
Distinctive Unit Insignia Description: A silver color metan and enamel device 1 1/6 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall, consiting of a demi-disc superimposed by the orange lightning bolts conjoined in base, the center bolt terminating in an an arrowhed and either side bolt terminating in a demi fleur-de-lis all superimposed at botom by a black bipartie scroll inscribed "FACIEMUS FORTIUS" in silver.
Origin/meaning
Literature: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army