Category:263rd Army Air & Missile Defense Command Heraldry
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- On a yellow rectangle arced at the top and bottom, with a ⅛ inch (.32 cm) red border 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, a blue palmetto bearing a white crescent, overall a red missile and red field piece saltirewise.
- Combat Service Identification Badge: A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
Symbolism
[edit]- Scarlet and yellow are the colors traditionally associated with Air Defense Artillery.
- Yellow/gold refers to excellence.
- The missile and cannon, adapted from the branch insignia, represent firepower and strength.
- The palmetto and crescent are associated with the South Carolina State flag and reflect the home of the unit.
Background
[edit]- The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 263rd Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 1991-02-14.
- The insignia was redesignated for the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command on 2002-02-20
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A gold color metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches (2.86 cm) in height, consisting of a blue palmetto with a brown trunk superimposed by a gold missile and enclosed in base by a red crescent inscribed "DUTY HONOR EXCELLENCE," in gold letters.
Symbolism
[edit]- The colors traditionally associated with Air Defense Artillery are scarlet and yellow/gold.
- The palmetto and crescent are adapted from the flag of South Carolina and reflect the unit's location.
- The missile suggests strike power and represents artillery warfare.
Background
[edit]- The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 263rd Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 1991-02-14.
- The insignia was redesignated for the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command on 2002-02-20.
Media in category "263rd Army Air & Missile Defense Command Heraldry"
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