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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shield: Per chevron debased Buff and Vert, an oak tree Proper superimposed in base by two quills saltirewise Argent.<br> | |||
Motto: HOME OF CHAMPIONS. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per chevron debased Buff (Or) and Vert an oak tree Proper superimposed in base by two quills saltirewise Argent. Attached below the shield a black scroll doubled red and inscribed "HOME OF CHAMPIONS" in gold. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Buff is the primary color traditionally used by Support units. The chevron, a symbol of support and solidity, resembles a hill or mound and, when combined with the oak, for strength and stamina, suggests the arms of Baumholder and the unit's location. The quills, crossed for cooperation and teamwork, highlight the unit's mission. | |||
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 16 June 1995. | |||
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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 ]] | [[Category: Granted 1995]] | ||
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Official blazon
Shield: Per chevron debased Buff and Vert, an oak tree Proper superimposed in base by two quills saltirewise Argent.
Motto: HOME OF CHAMPIONS.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per chevron debased Buff (Or) and Vert an oak tree Proper superimposed in base by two quills saltirewise Argent. Attached below the shield a black scroll doubled red and inscribed "HOME OF CHAMPIONS" in gold.
Origin/meaning
Buff is the primary color traditionally used by Support units. The chevron, a symbol of support and solidity, resembles a hill or mound and, when combined with the oak, for strength and stamina, suggests the arms of Baumholder and the unit's location. The quills, crossed for cooperation and teamwork, highlight the unit's mission.
The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 16 June 1995.
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