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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
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Crest: From a wreath Or and Azure two swords saltirewise surmounted by a sword in pale points up Or, overall a Taeguk bearing a billet Argent<br>
Crest: From a wreath Or and Azure two swords saltirewise surmounted by a sword in pale points up Or, overall a Taeguk bearing a billet Argent<br>
Motto: Always there in support<br>
Motto: Always there in support<br>
Distinctive Unit Insignia: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Per fess embattled Azure and Or, a lion passant in base a stylized fleur-de-lis Gules and Azure. Attached around the bottom and sides a Red scroll inscribed "ALWAYS THERE IN SUPPORT".


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
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and baptism of fire in World War II in Europe. The fleur-de-lis with an arrowhead symbolizes the campaign in Southern France. The lion symbolizes Rome. <br>
and baptism of fire in World War II in Europe. The fleur-de-lis with an arrowhead symbolizes the campaign in Southern France. The lion symbolizes Rome. <br>
The battlements underscore strong support and defence and reflect the castles of Central Europe. The Three Swords in the Crest symbolizes the three Korean War decorations. <br>
The battlements underscore strong support and defence and reflect the castles of Central Europe. The Three Swords in the Crest symbolizes the three Korean War decorations. <br>
The Taeguk is a symbol of Korea and the bilett symbolizes personnel records and the Battalion's processing of information. The arms were approved on 13 February 1996, <br>
The Taeguk is a symbol of Korea and the bilett symbolizes personnel records and the Battalion's processing of information. The arms were approved on 13 February 1995, <br>
it was amended to add the symbolism of the Crest on 5 November 2001.
it was amended to add the symbolism of the Crest on 5 November 2001. The Distictive Umit Insignia was approved on 13 February 1995.


[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]]   
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]]   
[[Category:Army heraldry]]
[[Category:Army heraldry]]
[[Category:Granted 1995]]
[[Category:Granted 2001]]
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