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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Shield is red for engineers. The Rock taken from the Arms of St. Mihiel, and the oak leaves, embelmatic of the Meuse-Argonne, indicated service of the oragnization in World War I. The demi-eagle symbolises service in World War I, the collar of ring symbolises the Nibelungen Ring and alludes to serice in the Rhineland during World War II. The Fleur-de-lis symbolises service in France during both World Wars. The escallop symbolises the decorations awarded the Battalion for action in Normandy.
The Shield is red for engineers. The Rock taken from the arms of St. Mihiel, and the oak leaves, embelmatic of the Meuse-Argonne, indicated service of the oragnization in World War I. The demi-eagle symbolises service in World War I, the collar of ring symbolises the Nibelungen Ring and alludes to serice in the Rhineland during World War II. The Fleur-de-lis symbolises service in France during both World Wars. The escallop symbolises the decorations awarded the Battalion for action in Normandy.


The arms were originally approved for the 37th Engineers (General Service) on 4 March 1935. It was amended to correct the spelling of the Motto on 3 May 1935. It was redesignated for the 37th Engineer Regiment (Combat) on 27 September 1941. On 30 August 1943, the insignia was redesignated for the 37th Engineer Combat Battalion. The insignia was redesignated for the 37th Engineer Battalion (Combat) on 18 May 1955. The arms were redesignated for the 37th Engineer Battalion and amended to include a Crest on 13 May 1987.
The arms were originally approved for the 37th Engineers (General Service) on 4 March 1935. It was amended to correct the spelling of the Motto on 3 May 1935. It was redesignated for the 37th Engineer Regiment (Combat) on 27 September 1941. On 30 August 1943, the insignia was redesignated for the 37th Engineer Combat Battalion. The insignia was redesignated for the 37th Engineer Battalion (Combat) on 18 May 1955. The arms were redesignated for the 37th Engineer Battalion and amended to include a Crest on 13 May 1987.
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