104th Military Intelligence Battalion, US Army

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)	(Distinctive Unit Insignia)	104TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION, US ARMY Country: United States

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English	Shield: Azure an eagle's head proper in front of two swords in saltire argent hilted or and in chief a lightning flash fesswise of the like. Motto: Watchful and ready.

Origin/meaning

Oriental blue and silver gray are the colours associated with military intelligence. The crossed swords attest to the unit's readiness; the eagle, wide-eyed and alert, are a symbol of watchfulness. The Bolt of lightning refers to the unit's electronic warfare capability. the symbols express the word of the motto and the unit's basic mission and responsibilty.

Literature:Finnegan:Army Lineage Series Military Intelligence. Images from Wikimedia Commons.

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