File:US Department of the Army Emblem.png

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English: U.S. Department Of The Army Emblem
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Source US Army Institute of Heraldry
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English: United States 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


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  • The Army emblem is derived from the Army seal and differs from the seal in several respects:
  1. The emblem is displayed in color while the seal is not.
  2. The emblem includes the inscription "Department of the Army" instead of the seal inscription "War Office".
  3. On the emblem, the American flag is on its own right (observers left) to reflect the current custom for display of flags. The Army flag pattern has been added to the other flag.
  4. The Roman numerals "MDCCLXXVIII" which indicate the date the Army seal was adopted, were replaced with the date "1775" to reflect the date the Army was established.

Symbolism

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  1. The symbolism for the elements of the Army emblem is the same as for the Army seal with the above deviations and additions: The colors of the design elements are those traditionally associated with the ideals of the United States and of the Army.
  2. The flags are in proper colors.
  3. Blue is symbolic of loyalty, vigilance, perseverance, and truth.
  4. Red denotes courage, zeal, and fortitude.
  5. White alludes to deeds worthy of remembrance.
  6. Black is indicative of determination and constancy. Gold represents achievement, dignity, and honor.

Background

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  1. Prior to the establishment of the Department of the Army Emblem, there was no official display item to identify the Army.
  2. The Army seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for display.
  3. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, The Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the official emblem to represent the Army on 1974-01-29.

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