Brooke Army Medical Center, US Army
BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, US ARMY
Official blazon
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a red enamel cross with a small semi-circle at the end of each arm surmounted overall by four gold rays emanating saltirewise from behind a white enamel five-pointed star, all with a maroon enamel oval scroll passing under the horizontal arms and points of the rays, bearing the inscription between the rays, at top, "DEDICATION" and in base, "DUTY SERVICE" all in gold letters.
Origin/meaning
The Red Cross is symbol of aid and assistance, represents the Center and its mission. The Semi-circles represents the Spanish-type architecture of Fort Sam Houston location of the Center. The Rays forming an X, symbolise the first routing military use of the X-ray, by Doctor Roger Brooke, for which the Center is named. The Star symbolises Texas location of Fort Sam Houston.
The Design was approved on December 5, 1965.
Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from US Army Heraldic Crests by Barry Jason Stein.
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