File:108ADBr.png

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Description US Army insignia
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Source http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/
Author US Army
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.

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English: US Army Institute of Heraldry
  • Description:
  • On a blue rectangle arched at the top and bottom 3 inches in height and 2 inches in width overall, within a crenelated border of yellow, a pheon of the like point up, all within a 1/8 inch red border.
  • Symbolism:
  • Scarlet and yellow are the colors traditionally associated with Air Defense Artillery
  • The crenelated configuration of the border indicates a strong defensive position.
  • The blue center symbolizes the sky and the pheon alludes to the unit’s striking capabilities; thus, the design elements embody the unit’s mission.
  • They also refer to the unit’s location, Kaiserslautern, Germany which derives its name from a local stream (the blue area) and a castle built on the site in the 12th Century (the crenelated border).
  • Background:
  • This insignia was approved on 7 Dec 1983.

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20 February 2008, 20:48:30 155 × 133 (3367 bytes) Kwasura (talk · contribs) {{Information |Description=US Army insignia |Source=http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/ |Date= |Author= |Permission= |other_versions= }} {{PD-USGov-Military-Army-USAIOH}}

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