Distinctive unit insignia
A distinctive unit insignia (DUI) is a metallic heraldic badge or device worn by soldiers in the United States Army. The DUI design is derived from the coat of arms authorized for a unit. DUIs may also be called "distinctive insignia" (DI) or, imprecisely, a "crest" or a "unit crest" by soldiers or collectors. The U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry is responsible for the design, development and authorization of all DUIs.
History
Pre-World War I Insignia. Distinctive ornamentation of a design desired by the organization was authorized for wear on the Mess Jacket uniform by designated organizations (staff corps, departments, corps of artillery, and infantry and cavalry regiments) per General Order 132 dated December 31, 1902. The distinctive ornamentation was described later as coats of arms, pins and devices. The authority continued until omitted in the Army uniform regulation dated December 26, 1911.
Distinctive unit insignia. Circular 161 dated 29 April 1920 authorized the use of the regimental coat of arms or badge as approved by the War Department for wear on the collar of the white uniform and the lapels of the mess jacket. Circular 244, 1921 states: "It has been approved, in principle, that regiments of the Regular Army and National Guard may wear distinctive badges or trimmings on their uniforms as a means of promoting esprit de corps and keeping alive historical traditions. Various organizations which carry colors or standards have generally submitted coats of arms having certain historical significance. As fast as approved these coats of arms will for the basis for regimental colors or standards which will eventually replace the present regimental colors or standards when these wear out. The use of these coats of arms as collar ornaments in lieu of the insignia of corps, departments, or arms of service would be an example of distinctive badge to be worn by the regiment." `The first unit to wear this insignia was the 51st Artillery which received approval for wear on March 18, 1922. It was designed by Master Gunner and Master Sergeant Edward C. Kuhn, the artist responsible for creating all authorized coats of arms and distinctive unit insignia at the time.
Present. Up until 1965, only regiments and separate battalions were authorized a coat of arms and distinctive units insignia. Now all major commands, field hospitals, corps, logistics commands and certain other units – groups, for example – are authorized distinctive unit insignia.
Design
The unit commanding officer requests approval of a distinctive unit insignia. A check is made by the Institute of Heraldry to determine the availability of a current copy of the lineage and honor statement and/or history for the unit. If such is not available, one is requested from the United States Army Center of Military History. The unit's history is reviewed to determine if the unit may inherit a previously approved distinctive unit insignia or if a new design should be made.[1]
If a new design is to be made, careful study is made of the history and battle honors of the unit. The most important decorations, honors, combat service and missions are represented in the design of the insignia. Sometimes two centuries of history are condensed into symbolism for distinctive unit insignia.
A proposed design is created and sent to the commanding officer for review and concurrence. Upon concurrence by the unit commander an official letter of approval of the distinctive unit insignia is sent to the unit.
Manufacturing drawings and specifications are sent to a certified manufacturer which provides samples of the finished distinctive unit insignia to the Institute of Heraldry for approval. Once approved the manufacturer may produce this insignia. Each manufacturer has an identifying hallmark assigned by the Institute of Heraldry which is applied to the back of the insignia.
The shield shape design is used to identify color bearing organizations (for example, regiments and battalions). Other design patterns will be used for non-color bearing units. The design is based on war service, assignment or accomplishments. Cartoon characters or logos are not authorized as design elements. Symbols are to represent mission rather than actual equipment as equipment becomes out-of-date. Unit designations, numerals, letters, geographical outlines, reproductions of other insignia will not be included as part of the design.
Once a distinctive unit insignia is approved it is changed only when a heraldic or historical error is found. A modification of unit designation or mission does not permit a change to the DUI design. As a result, DUIs tend to further reflect the historic roots of a unit. For example, many older Military Intelligence battalions' DUIs feature teal blue rather than oriental blue, having been designed for Army Security Agency units which were designated as branch-immaterial. Likewise, those that began as Signals units typically feature orange. The 211th Military Police Battalion provides an example of a unit changing branches without changing insignia, having been assigned to six different branches during its existence. Color-bearing battalions and regiments continue to have insignia without the shield shape if they were formerly non-color-bearing units when the insignia was approved; this includes not only former groups and brigades that were down-sized, but as well flexible battalions (i.e., battalions composed of variable attached numbered companies, rather than fixed-TOE battalions composed of lettered companies which are organic to the battalion) which gained coats of arms and thus colors in the late 1990s, long after their DUIs were already approved.
Authorization
Distinctive unit insignia (DUI) of a design approved by The Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army, are authorized under Paragraph 28-22 of Army Regulation 670-1.
Wear
The distinctive unit insignia of the unit to which the soldier is assigned are worn as follows:[2]
- On the beret flash of enlisted personnel
- On the breast patch of the black pullover sweater
- On the shoulder loops of the Army Green Uniform jacket and for enlisted personnel on the Army Service Uniform jacket (when not worn in dress configuration).
- Above the nameplate on the Class A and Class B service uniforms, when the DUI is worn in lieu of a regimental distinctive insignia (RDI). At the soldier's option the RDI, DUI of their current assignment or the DUI of a previous assignment may be worn above the nameplate. If worn, the RDI for whole branch regiments (MP, Signal, Quartermaster) must be that of the soldier's current career field.[2]
By whom worn
When a DUI is authorized, all personnel assigned to the organization wear the insignia, except general officers, the Sergeant Major of the Army and the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman. General officers wear their regimental distinctive insignia (RDI) on the black pullover sweater. The Sergeant Major of the Army and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (if a soldier) wear, respectively, the SMA and SEAC collar insignia in lieu of the DUI on their pullover sweaters, garrison caps and berets, but their epaulets are bare. Reserve component units with WARTRACE alignments may wear the DUI of the active unit to which they are aligned, in lieu of their peacetime DUI, provided major RSC or state TAG, and MACOM commanders agree on such wear. When personnel transfer to a new organization they wear the DUI of their new unit.
Where worn
The design of the DUI is metal, or metal and enamel, only. U.S. Army personnel wear the insignia on the epaulets of the Army green uniform coat and the chest pad of the black pullover sweater. Enlisted personnel only wear the DUI on the epaulets of the Army Service Uniform and the beret.
How worn
Enlisted personnel wear the DUI on the green service uniform coat and the Army Service Uniform coat, centered on the shoulder loops an equal distance from the outside shoulder seam to the outside edge of the button, with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam. Enlisted personnel are not authorized to wear the DUI on the enlisted green dress uniform or the Army Dress Blue Uniform (worn with white shirt and necktie/neck tab). Officers wear the DUI centered on the shoulder loops, an equal distance from the inside edge of their grade insignia to the outside edge of the button, with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam. Officers and enlisted personnel wear the DUI on the black pad of the Army pullover sweater, centered directly above the nameplate. Officers and enlisted personnel may wear their applicable RDI on the Army Green Uniform coat, the Army Service Uniform coat, or the black pullover sweater if they are not authorized a DUI. Enlisted personnel wear the DUI centered on the flash of the beret, or their RDI when a DUI is not authorized.
Units not listed in AR 670-1 (other than USAG) may request a DUI be authorized if the unit has at least 500 military assigned (250 for DA operating agencies). The Army element of joint commands may be authorized a DUI if the Army element has at least 500 Army personnel.[3]
Examples
Alphabetical units
- United States Army Africa
"Bringing the Army Team to Africa" - United States Army Alaska
"America's Arctic Warriors" - United States Army Combined Arms Support Command
"Support Starts Here" - United States Army Cyber Command
"Secundum Ad Nimenem" - United States Army Forces Command
"Freedom's Guardian" - Fort Dix
"The Ultimate Weapon" - Fort Jackson
"Victory Starts Here" - United States Army Medical Command
"Responsive and Dedicated" - United States Army Pacific
"One Team" - United States Army Reserve Command
"Twice the Citizen" - United States Army South
"Defense and Fraternity" - United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command
"Securing the High Ground" - United States Army Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
"Serving the Armed Forces" - United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
"Freedom's Fortress"
Air defense artillery
- 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command
"Swift and Sure" - 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
"Train to Fight!" - 31st ADA Brigade
"Ready and Vigilant" - 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
"Ready in Defense" - 38th ADA Brigade
"By Valor and Power" - 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
"Guarding the Skies" - 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
"Deeds above Words!" - 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
"Blazing Skies!" - 263rd Air Defense Artillery Brigade
"Duty Honor Excellence" - 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
"For Freedom, We Defend!" - 56th ADA Regiment
"Night Hides Not" - 214th ADA Regiment
"We Hear and Strike" - 251st ADA Regiment
"We Aim to Hit" - 369th ADA Regiment
"Don't Tread On Me"
Army
- First United States Army
"First In Deed" - Fourth United States Army
"Leadership And Integrity" - Fifth United States Army
"Strength of the Nation!" - Sixth United States Army
"Born of War" - Seventh United States Army
"Pyramid of Power" - Eighth United States Army
"Pacific Victors"
Armor
- United States Army Armor School
"Forge the Thunderbolt" - 5th Armored Brigade
"Dagger Brigade" - 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team
"Old Hickory" - 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team
"Dixie Thunder" - 177th Armored Brigade
"Spearhead to Victory" - 194th Armored Brigade
"Thunderbolts of Battle" - 32nd Armor Regiment
"Victory or Death" - 33rd Armor Regiment
"Men of war" - 34th Armor Regiment
"Fear God, Dreadnaught" - 37th Armor Regiment
"Courage Conquers" - 63rd Armor Regiment
"Seek, Strike, Destroy" - 70th Armor Regiment
"Strike Swiftly" - 73rd Armor
"Honor Fidelity Courage" - 82nd Armor Regiment
"Temeritas" - 103rd Armor Regiment
"Expedite" - 145th Armored Regiment
"Excel" - 149th Armor Regiment
"Men and Steel" - 252nd Armor Regiment
"Ready, Poised, Decisive" - 743rd Tank Battalion
"We Keep the Faith" - 745th Tank Battalion
"Our Tracks Lead To Victory" - 761st Tank Battalion
"Come Out Fighting"
Aviation
- 1st Aviation Brigade
"Above the Best" - 12th Combat Aviation Brigade
"Ad Excelsum Conamur" - 16th Combat Aviation Brigade
"Born In Battle" - 17th Combat Aviation Brigade
"Freedom's Eagles" - 18th Combat Aviation Brigade
"Black Barons" - 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade
"Unbridled Thunder" - 77th Combat Aviation Brigade
"Force From Above" - 110th Combat Aviation Brigade
"Will do" - 159th Combat Aviation Brigade
"Press On" - 185th Combat Aviation Brigade
"Above Valor and Courage" - 244th Aviation Brigade
"Wings of The Hawk" - 10th Aviation Regiment
"Soldiers Of The Sky" - 11th Aviation Regiment
"Exempla Proponere" - 13th Aviation Regiment
"Swift and Deadly" - 14th Aviation Regiment
"Versatility" - 82nd Aviation Regiment
"Ground Air Mobility" - 101st Aviation Regiment
"Wings of the Eagle" - 106th Aviation Regiment
"Commitment to Excellence" - 111th Aviation Regiment
"Air Warrior Air Attack" - 126th Aviation Regiment
"Faith Flight Fidelity" - 131st Aviation Regiment
"Where Eagles Dare" - 135th Aviation Regiment
"Poised to Strike" - 137th Aviation Regiment
"Maintaining Freedom" - 140th Aviation Regiment
"Cura Et Perfectio"
(Accuracy and Perfection) - 147th Aviation Regiment
"Lyncei Agminis" - 150th Aviation Regiment
"Our Guard is Up" - 158th Aviation Regiment
"Challenge" - 159th Aviation Regiment
"Press On" - 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
"Night Stalkers" - 185th Aviation Regiment
"Fighting for the Force" - 207th Aviation Regiment
"Flying to the Future" - 212th Aviation Regiment
"Wings of Freedom" - 223rd Aviation Regiment
- 228th Aviation Regiment
"Winged Warriors" - 229th Aviation Regiment
"Winged Assault" - 285th Aviation Regiment
"Desert Hawks"
Battlefield surveillance
- 58th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
"Maryland 400" - 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
"On the Hunt" - 142nd Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
"Truth through Vigilance" - 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
"With Courage and Vision" - 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
"Eye of the Tiger" - 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
"Fast Factual Faithful"
Cavalry
- 4th Cavalry Brigade
"Train for Combat" - 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team
"Move Strike Destroy" - 3rd Cavalry Regiment
"Brave Rifles" - 5th Cavalry Regiment
"Loyalty Courage" - 7th Cavalry Regiment
"Garry Owen" - 8th Cavalry Regiment
"Honor and Courage" - 9th Cavalry Regiment
"We Can, We Will" - 10th Cavalry Regiment
"Buffalo Soldiers" - 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
"Black Horse Regiment" - 13th Cavalry Regiment
"It Shall Be Done" - 17th Cavalry Regiment
"Forward" - 26th Cavalry Regiment
"Our strength is in loyalty" - 32nd Cavalry
"Victory or Death" - 33rd Cavalry
"Men of War" - 38th Cavalry
"Always In Front" - 40th Cavalry Regiment
"By Force and Valor" - 61st Cavalry
"Forging Destiny" - 71st Cavalry Regiment
"Gallantly Forward" - 73rd Cavalry Regiment
"Honor Fidelity Courage" - 75th Cavalry Regiment
"One Round" - 82nd Cavalry Regiment
"Temeritas" - 89th Cavalry Regiment
"Ready Now" - 91st Cavalry Regiment
"Alert" - 101st Cavalry Regiment
"To the Utmost" - 104th Cavalry Regiment
"Over Under or Through" - 108th Cavalry Regiment
"Come What Will" - 110th Cavalry Regiment
"Yankee Eyes" - 112th Cavalry Regiment
"Rarin' to Go" - 131st Cavalry Regiment
"Taught to Lead" - 150th Cavalry Regiment
"We Can Take It" - 151st Cavalry Regiment
"Lead the Way" - 153rd Cavalry Regiment
"Scouts Out" - 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment
"I Volunteer Sir"
Chemical
- 23rd Chemical Battalion
"Two Joined as One" - 83rd Chemical Battalion
"Confront Any Mission" - 110th Chemical Battalion
"Utmost"
Civil affairs
- 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne)
"Advise, Support, Stabilize" - 360th Civil Affairs Brigade
"Law Security Order" - 91st Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)
- 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)
- 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)
"Advise Maintain Create" - 97th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)
"Freedom Through Effects" - 98th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne)
"The Bridge Between" - 412th Civil Affairs Battalion
"Forging Peace" - 431st Civil Affairs Battalion
"Making Order out of Chaos" - 450th Civil Affairs Battalion
"Peace or War, Calm or Storm" - 489th Civil Affairs Battalion
"Vis Amplificans Vim"
Corps
- I Corps
"America's Corps" - III Corps
"Phantom" - V Corps
"It will be done" - VII Corps
"Jayhawk" - IX Corps
"Pride of the Pacific" - XVIII Airborne Corps
"Sky Dragons" - XXIV Corps
"Honed in Combat"
Divisions
- 1st Infantry Division
"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First!" - 1st Cavalry Division
"The First Team!" - 1st Armored Division
"Iron Soldiers!" - 2nd Infantry Division
"Second to None" - 2nd Armored Division
"Hell on Wheels" - 3rd Infantry Division
"Rock of the Marne" - 3rd Armored Division
"Spearhead" - 4th Infantry Division
"Steadfast and Loyal" - 4th Armored Division
"Name Enough" - 5th Infantry Division
"Red Devils" - 5th Armored Division
"Victory" - 6th Infantry Division
"Sight Seein' Sixth" - 7th Infantry Division
"Bayonet Division" - 8th Infantry Division
"Pathfinders!" - 9th Infantry Division
"Old Reliables" - 10th Mountain Division
"Climb to Glory" - 11th Airborne Division
"Angels" - 11th Armored Division
"Thunderbolt" - 12th Armored Division
"Speed is the Password" - 23rd Infantry Division
"Americal" - 24th Infantry Division
"Victory Division" - 25th Infantry Division
"Tropic Lightning" - 28th Infantry Division
"Keystone" - 29th Infantry Division
"Twenty-nine, let's go!"" - 34th Infantry Division
"Attack, Attack, Attack!" - 35th Infantry Division
"Sante Fe Division" - 36th Infantry Division
"Arrowhead" - 38th Infantry Division
"Cyclone" - 40th Infantry Division
"Sunshine Division"" - 42nd Infantry Division
"Never Forget" - 49th Armored Division
"LoneStar" - 50th Armored Division
"Jersey Blues" - 76th Infantry Division
"Onaway Division" - 82nd Airborne Division
"All the way!" - 84th Division
"The Railsplitters" - 85th Infantry Division
"Custer" - 91st Infantry Division
"Wild West Division" - 100th Infantry Division
"Century" - 101st Airborne Division
"Rendezvous With Destiny" - 102nd Infantry Division
"Ozark" - 103rd Infantry Division
"Cactus Division" - 104th Infantry Division
"Timberwolf Division"
Engineer
- 412th Theater Engineer Command
"Build to Serve" - 16th Engineer Brigade
"Blast Build Battle" - 18th Engineer Brigade
"Essayons et edifions" - 20th Engineer Brigade
"Building Combat Power" - 130th Engineer Brigade
"Minutemen For Freedom" - 111th Engineer Brigade
"Combat Ready" - 168th Engineer Brigade
"Monuments to Progress" - 194th Engineer Brigade
"Integrity and Initiative" - 225th Engineer Brigade
"Confectio" - 372nd Engineer Brigade
"Engineering Leadership" - 411th Engineer Brigade
"Plan Build Protect" - 420th Engineer Brigade
"Success-our Blueprint" - 555th Engineer Brigade
"Willing and Able" - 926th Engineer Brigade
"Our Mission Above All" - 5th Engineer Battalion
"Courage Skill Strength" - 6th Engineer Battalion
"Clairs Chenes N'oubliez Jamais" - 14th Engineer Battalion
"Gong Mu Ro" - 17th Armored Engineer Battalion
"We Pave the Way" - 31st Engineer Battalion
"Demonstramus" - 37th Engineer Battalion
"Fortuna Infortuna Forti Una" - 40th Engineer Battalion
"Constructio et Destructio" - 46th Engineer Battalion
"Steel Spike" - 88th Engineer Battalion
"Give Way" - 91st Engineer Battalion
"Acts Not Words" - 94th Engineer Battalion
"Cohortibus Auxilia" - 1113th Engineer Battalion
"Service and Fidelity" - 130th Engineer Battalion
"Skill and Strength" - 169th Engineer Battalion
"Mind and Hand" - 203rd Engineer Battalion
"Don't Kick Our Dog" - 204th Engineer Battalion
"Build Defend Overcome" - 397th Engineer Battalion
"Essayons Tout De Suite" - 841st Engineer Battalion
"Build Maintain Defend" - 878th Engineer Brigade
"Building for Freedom" - 1092nd Engineer Battalion
"Nihil Tam Dificile"
(Nothing too difficult)
Field artillery
- 56th Field Artillery Command
"Quick, Reliable, Accurate" - 1st Infantry Division Artillery
"Drumfire" - 1st Cavalry Division Artillery
"Red Team" - 3rd Infantry Division Artillery
"Fulfill your Mission" - 82nd Airborne Division Artillery
"Mass the Fire" - 45th Fires Brigade
"Pride, Valor, Excellence" - 56th Field Artillery Brigade
"Quick, Reliable, Accurate" - 65th Fires Brigade
"America's Thunder" - 138th Fires Brigade
"Ready in Peace and War" - 169th Fires Brigade
"Lenti Sumus" - 197th Fires Brigade
"Live Free or Die" - 214th Fires Brigade
"Naturally we lead" - 5th United States Army Artillery Group
"First to Battle" - 512th United States Army Artillery Group
"Valor Above All" - 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
"The Second First" - 5th Field Artillery Regiment
"Faithful and True" - 7th Field Artillery Regiment
"Nunquam Aerumna Nec Proelio Fractum"
(Never Broken by Hardship or Battle) - 11th Field Artillery Regiment
"On Time" - 13th Field Artillery Regiment
"Without Fear, Favor or the Hope of Reward" - 17th Field Artillery Regiment
"In Time of Peace Prepare For War" - 26th Field Artillery Regiment
"Courage and Action" - 28th Field Artillery Regiment
"We Support the Line" - 30th Field Artillery Regiment
"Striving To The Highest" - 32nd Field Artillery Regiment
"Proud Americans" - 34th Field Artillery Regiment
"We Support" - 36th Field Artillery Regiment
"In Order" - 37th Field Artillery Regiment
"On the Minute" - 38th Field Artillery Regiment
"Steel Behind the Rock" - 40th Field Artillery Regiment
"All for One" - 41st Field Artillery Regiment
"Mission Accomplished" - 73rd Field Artillery Regiment
"Speed and Power Always" - 76th Field Artillery Regiment
"Duty The Spirit of 76" - 79th Field Artillery Regiment
""Our Country – Our Regiment"" - 81st Field Artillery Regiment
"Libertas Justitia Humanitas" - 82nd Field Artillery Regiment
"Can and Will" - 84th Field Artillery Regiment
"Performance Above All" - 92nd Field Artillery Regiment
"Brave Cannons" - 94th Field Artillery Regiment
"Flexible" - 101st Field Artillery Regiment
"Vincere et Vivere" - 103rd Field Artillery Regiment
"Play the game" - 107th Field Artillery Regiment
"Gettysburg to the Marne" - 113th Field Artillery Regiment
- 119th Field Artillery Regiment
"Viam Praeparamus" - 123rd Field Artillery Regiment
"Parati et Volentes" - 131st Field Artillery Regiment
"We Play the Game" - 141st Field Artillery Regiment
"Try Us" - 142nd Field Artillery Regiment
"Try To Stop Us" - 144th Field Artillery Regiment
"Contendimus"
(We Strive) - 145th Field Artillery Regiment
"Pro Deo"
(For God and Country) - 157th Field Artillery Regiment
"Eager for Duty" - 160th Field Artillery Regiment
"Toujours En Avant"
(Always Forward) - 161st Field Artillery Regiment
"Faire Sans Dire"
(To Do Without Saying) - 178th Field Artillery Regiment
"Tried and True" - 182nd Field Artillery Regiment
"Might if Right" - 192nd Field Artillery
"Skill and Force" - 197th Field Artillery Regiment
"A Bas L'avion" - 201st Field Artillery Regiment
"Yes Sir" - 214th Field Artillery Regiment
"We hear and strike" - 222nd Field Artillery Regiment
- 319th Field Artillery Regiment
"Loyalty" - 333rd Field Artillery Regiment
"Three Rounds" - 376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
"Look Out Below" - 674th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion
"Thunder From Above" - 907th Glider Field Artillery Battalion
"We Will We Can"
Infantry
- 79th Infantry Brigade
"Dominate the Fight" - 120th Infantry Brigade
"Our Outfits in the Fight" - 157th Infantry Brigade
"Vigilance and Valor" - 158th Infantry Brigade
"One Standard" - 189th Infantry Brigade
"Swift and Lethal" - 191st Infantry Brigade
"Vigilante Sails" - 193rd Infantry Brigade
"No Ground to Give" - 197th Infantry Brigade
"Forever Forward" - 199th Infantry Brigade
"Light Swift Accurate" - 205th Infantry Brigade
"Star of the North" - 5th Infantry Regiment
"I'll Try, Sir" - 6th Infantry Regiment
"Unity is Strength" - 9th Infantry Regiment
"Keep Up The Fire!" - 10th Infantry Regiment
"Courage and Fidelity" - 13th Infantry Regiment
"Forty Rounds" - 14th Infantry Regiment
"The Right of the Line" - 15th Infantry Regiment
"Can Do" - 17th Infantry Regiment
"Truth and Courage" - 19th Infantry Regiment
"Rock Steady, Rock Force" - 21st Infantry Regiment
"Gimlet" - 22nd Infantry Regiment
"Deeds, Not Words" - 23rd Infantry Regiment
"We Serve" - 25th Infantry Regiment
"Onward" - 26th Infantry Regiment
"Blue Spaders" - 30th Infantry Regiment
"Our Country Not Ourselves" - 35th Infantry Regiment
"Cacti" - 36th Infantry Regiment
"Deeds Not Words" - 37th Infantry Regiment
"For Freedom" - 38th Infantry Regiment
"Rock of the Marne" - 41st Infantry Regiment
" Straight and Stalwart" - 45th Infantry Regiment
"Strong To Endure" - 46th Infantry Regiment
"Victory’s Point" - 48th Infantry Regiment
"Dragoons" - 50th Infantry Regiment
"Play the Game" - 51st Infantry Regiment
"I Serve" - 54th Infantry Regiment
"I will cast my shoe over it" - 56th Infantry Regiment
"Honor, Loyalty" - 57th Infantry Regiment
"Anywhere, Anytime" - 58th Infantry Regiment
"Love of Country" - 59th Infantry Regiment
"Let 'em Have It" - 60th Infantry Regiment
"To the Utmost Extent of Our Power" - 61st Infantry Regiment
"The Best lead the Rest" - 65th Infantry Regiment
"Honor and Fidelity" - 69th Infantry Regiment
"Gentle When Stroked; Fierce when Provoked" - 85th Infantry Regiment
"Fix Bayonets" - 86th Infantry Regiment
"Courage and Dependability" - 88th Infantry Regiment
"Ride the Storm" - 102nd Infantry Regiment
"Stand Forth" - 103rd Infantry Regiment
"To the Last Man" - 110th Infantry Regiment
"Cuiusque Devotio est Vis Regimenti"
(The Devotion of Each is the Strength of the Regiment) - 112th Infantry Regiment
"Strive, Obey, Endure" - 115th Infantry Regiment
"Rally Round the Flag" - 116th Infantry Regiment
"Ever Forward" - 118th Infantry Regiment
"Wherever My Country Calls" - 119th Infantry Regiment
"Undaunted" - 123rd Infantry Regiment
"1, 2, 3, Go" - 124th Infantry Regiment
"Florida and Country" - 125th Infantry Regiment
"Yield to None" - 127th Infantry Regiment
"Les Terribles" (The Terrible) - 128th Infantry Regiment
"Les Terribles" (The Terrible) - 130th Infantry Regiment
"Always Ready" - 133rd Infantry Regiment
"Avauncez" (Advance) - 135th Infantry Regiment
"To the Last Man" - 136th Infantry Regiment
"Rex Montis" (King of the Hill) - 137th Infantry Regiment
"Valor for Service" - 138th Infantry Regiment
"St. Louis' Own" - 139th Infantry Regiment
"First, Furthest, Last" - 141st Infantry Regiment
"Remember the Alamo" - 142nd Infantry Regiment
"I'll Face You" - 143rd Infantry Regiment
"Arms Secure Peace" - 148th Infantry Regiment
"We'll Do It" - 151th Infantry Regiment
"Wide Awake Wide Awake" - 153th Infantry Regiment
"Let's Go" - 155th Infantry Regiment
"Stand Fast" - 156th Infantry Regiment
"Dieu Et Moi"
(God and Me) - 157th Infantry Regiment
"Rifles Up" - 158th Infantry Regiment
"Cuidado" - 159th Infantry Regiment
"Unity for Service" - 162nd Infantry Regiment
"First to Assemble" - 163rd Infantry Regiment
"Men, Do Your Duty" - 165th Infantry Regiment
"Gentle When Stroked; Fierce when Provoked") - 168th Infantry Regiment
"On Guard" - 172nd Infantry Regiment
"Ascend to Victory" - 181st Infantry Regiment
"Keep Your Powder Dry" - 184th Infantry
"Let's Go!" - 188th Infantry
"Winged Attack" - 279th Infantry
"Movin' On" - 304th Infantry Regiment
"Forward" - 307th Infantry
"Clear the Way" - 310th Infantry
"Allons Mes Enfants"
(Forward My Children) - 314th Infantry
"Fortitude and Courage" - 315th Infantry
"Qui me tangit paenitebit"
(He who touches me will repent) - 325th Infantry Regiment
"Lets Go" - 327th Infantry Regiment
"Honor and Country - 338th Infantry
"Marchons"
(March On) - 340th Infantry
"Forward" - 356th Infantry
"Boutez en Avant"
(Push Forward) - 361st Infantry
"Ducit Amor Patriae"
(Led by Love of Country) - 362nd Infantry
"Arma Tuentur Pacem"
(Arms maintain peace) - 369th Infantry Regiment
"Harlem Hellfighters" - 383rd Infantry
"Dependable" - 411th Infantry
"Paratus Ferire"
(Ready to Strike) - 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment
"Geronimo" - 502nd Infantry Regiment
"Strike" - 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
"The Rock" - 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
"Strike Hold" - 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
"H-Minus" - 506th Infantry Regiment
"Currahee" - 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment
"All the Way" - 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment
"Strength from Above"
Maneuver enhancement
- 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
"Guardian Brigade" - 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
"Iron Brigade"
Medical and veterinary
- Army Medical Department Regiment
"Experientia et Progressus" - 3rd Medical Command
"Dedicated to Health" - 807th Medical Command
"Dedicated to Health" - 1st Medical Brigade
"Fortitude and Compassion" - 62nd Medical Brigade
"Proud and Steadfast" - 139th Medical Brigade
"Valor and Worth" - 176th Medical Brigade
"To Serve Proudly" - 3rd Medical Command
"Front Line Surgeons" - 14th Combat Support Hospital
"First to Care" - 28th Combat Support Hospital
"Service Through Mobility" - 343rd Evacuation Hospital
"Best of the Best" - Brooke Army Medical Center
"Dedication Duty Service" - Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
"Care and Concern" - Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
"Dignity Dedication Honor" - Ireland Army Community Hospital
"Because we care" - Kenner Army Health Clinic
"Medicine Service Health" - Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
"Selfless Service" - Madigan Army Medical Center
"Care With Compassion" - McDonald Army Health Center
"Medicine in Motion" - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, U.S. Army Element[5]
"Scientia Inter Arma Spiritus"
(In the Spirit of Science and Arms) - William Beaumont Army Medical Center
"First to Care"
Military intelligence
- Military Intelligence Regiment
"Always out Front" - 66th Military Intelligence Brigade
"Honor Valor and Security" - 205th Military Intelligence Brigade
"Vanguard of Vigilance" - 300th Military Intelligence Brigade
"Excellence in Language" - 470th Military Intelligence Brigade
"Truth Security Loyalty" - 500th Military Intelligence Brigade
"Scientia Potentia Est" - 501st Military Intelligence Brigade
"Red Dragons" - 513th Military Intelligence Brigade
"Per Vigilantiam Scientia" - 704th Military Intelligence Brigade
"Here and Everywhere" - 780th Military Intelligence Brigade
"Ubique et Semper in Pugna" - 1st Military Intelligence Battalion
"Informare Laboramus" - 3rd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Winged Vigilance" - 15th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Vigilantia Ad Finem"
(Vigilant to the End) - 24th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Our Eyes Support" - 109th Military Intelligence Battalion
"The Disruptors" - 141st Military Intelligence Battalion
"Strength through Knowledge" - 142nd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Into all the World" - 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Knowledge is Power" - 201st Military Intelligence Battalion
"Accurate Fast All Source" - 204th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Silently We Defend" - 205th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Pacific Vigilance" - 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Insight through Inquiry" - 224th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Vigilance Above" - 250th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Knowledge Power Freedom" - 260th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Intelligentia Et Veritas" - 301st Military Intelligence Battalion
"The Force Multiplier" - 303rd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Primi Noscere" - 308th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Guardians of America" - 310th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Arrectis Auribus" - 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Collect Exploit" - 338th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Inveni Et Usurpa" - 341st Military Intelligence Battalion
"Vigilantia Et Valor" - 368th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Vanguard of the Pacific" - 415th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Passe Partout" - 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Freedom by Vigilance" - 524th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Silent Vigilance" - 532nd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Nosce Hostem" - 636th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Lone Star Vigilance" - 709th Military Intelligence Battalio]
"Fortis Et Vigilio" - 719th Military Intelligence Battalion
"Strive for Excellence" - 741st Military Intelligence Battalion
"Primoris Scio" - 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Might Through Vigilance" - 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion
"Beyond all boundaries" - 781st Military Intelligence Battalion
"Ubi Ceteri Non Possunt"
Military Police
- Army Corrections Command
"Vanguards of Justice" - 46th Military Police Command
"Securing Freedom Worldwide" - 200th Military Police Command
"Commanding the Best" - 11th Military Police Brigade
"Command Plan and Control" - 15th Military Police Brigade
"Duty Justice and Loyalty" - 16th Military Police Brigade
"Combat Support" - 18th Military Police Brigade
"Ever Vigilant" - 42nd Military Police Brigade
"Integrity of Action" - 43rd Military Police Brigade
"Protect the Right" - 49th Military Police Brigade
"Pride and Power" - 89th Military Police Brigade
"Proven in Battle" - 177th Military Police Brigade
"Protect Defend Preserve" - 220th Military Police Brigade
"Support by Doing" - 290th Military Police Brigade
"Custody with Honor" - 5th Military Police Battalion (CID)
"Professional Always" - 10th Military Police Battalion (CID)
"Justice from Above" - 11th Military Police Battalion (CID)
"Strength through Truth" - 19th Military Police Battalion (CID)
"Truth is our Sword" - 22nd Military Police Battalion (CID)
"Integrity above All" - 91st Military Police Battalion
"Honor Above All" - 92nd Military Police Battalion
"Hold the Gate" - 95th Military Police Battalion
"Superstars" - 97th Military Police Battalion
"Take Charge" - 117th Military Police Battalion
"Our History, Our Strength" - 160th Military Police Battalion
"Honorem Restituimus" - 168th Military Police Battalion
"Serving Those Who Serve" - 185th Military Police Battalion
"Forged from Freedom" - 192nd Military Police Battalion
"Skill and Force" - 304th Military Police Battalion
"Comis Sed Fortitur" - 317th Military Police Battalion
"Be Just and Fear Not" - 385th Military Police Battalion
"Honor Vigilance Justice" - 393rd Military Police Battalion (CID)
"Truth and Justice" - 385th Military Police Battalion
"Protect Assist Enforce" - 519th Military Police Battalion
"Service to the Troops" - 535th Military Police Battalion
"Guard and Defend" - 701st Military Police Battalion
"Assist by Example" - 709th Military Police Battalion
"Securitas Copiarum" - 716th Military Police Battalion
"Lex et Ordo"
(Law and Order) - 720th Military Police Battalion
"Orderly Regulation" - 724th Military Police Battalion
"Honor Commitment Justice" - 733rd Military Police Battalion (CID)
"Virtus Integritas Veritas" - 728th Military Police Battalion
"In Peace as in War" - 785th Military Police Battalion
"Safeguard and Secure" - 787th Military Police Battalion
"Excellence Always" - 795th Military Police Battalion
"Send Me"
Ordnance
- 59th Ordnance Brigade
"Power to Spare" - 71st Ordnance Group (EOD)
"With Distinction and Valor" - 55th Maintenance Battalion
"Complete Support" - 72nd Ordnance Battalion
"Security and Reliability - 3rd Ordnance Battalion
"Service, Not Glory" - 63rd Ordnance Battalion(EOD)
"Semper Ibi" - 83rd Ordnance Battalion
"Supporting the Best" - 184th Ordnance Battalion (EOD)
"Without Equal" - 192nd Ordnance Battalion (EOD)
"The Reliable One" - 197th Ordnance Battalion
Quartermaster
- Quartermaster Regiment
"Supporting Victory" - 23rd Quartermaster Brigade
"The Corps Starts Here" - 244th Quartermaster Battalion
"Si Non Potestis Possumus" - 262nd Quartermaster Battalion
"Lifeline to Victory" - 266th Quartermaster Battalion
"The Providers"
Regional support groups
- 10th Regional Support Group
"Service through Support" - 191st Regional Support Group
"Sempre Presente" - 213th Area Support Group
"Honor First" - 644th Regional Support Group
"Northern Star"
Signal
- 1st Signal Brigade
"First to Communicate" - 2nd Signal Brigade
"Excellence" - 3rd Signal Brigade
"Triple Threat" - 7th Signal Brigade
"Voice of Freedom" - 11th Signal Brigade
"Flexibility, Dependability" - 15th Signal Brigade
"Fideliter Servimus" - 35th Signal Brigade
"Utmost of our Ability" - 93rd Signal Brigade
"Loyalty, Harmony, Accuracy" - 57th Signal Battalion
"Vincimus Spatium" - 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion
"First Voice Heard" - 160th Signal Brigade
"Finest Of The First" - 516th Signal Brigade
"Voice of the Pacific" - 1st Signal Battalion
"In medias res" - 11th Signal Battalion
"Sure and Ready" - 25th Signal Battalion
"Never Unprepared" - 30th Signal Battalion
"Fortiter et Strenue" - 35th Signal Battalion
"We Carry the Word" - 38th Signal Battalion
"Signal Ready" - 39th Signal Battalion
"The Will to Succeed" - 52nd Signal Battalion
"We Transmit" - 54th Signal Battalion
"Command Control" - 102nd Signal Battalion
"Honor, Heritage, History" - 115th Signal Battalion
"First in Duty" - 198th Signal Battalion
"First Regiment of First State" - 327th Signal Battalion
"Speed and Accuracy" - 369th Signal Battalion
"Quality All Ways" - 509th Signal Battalion
"Faciemus Fortius"
Special Forces
- Special Forces
"De Oppresso Liber"
Special troops battalions
- Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division
"Live the Legend" - Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division
"Make it Matter" - Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division
"Rock Solid, Strike Hard" - Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division
"Fortius Quo Unitatis" - Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division
"Fir for Any Test" - Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division
"Pervinco Acroceraunia" - Special Troops Battalion, 25th Infantry Division
"Strike with Honor" - Special Troops Battalion, 28th Infantry Division
"Iron Support" - Special Troops Battalion, 29th Infantry Division
"Support and Protect" - Special Troops Battalion, 34th Infantry Division
"Support the Attack" - Special Troops Battalion, 35th Infantry Division
"Lightning Riders" - Special Troops Battalion, 36th Infantry Division
"Support through Service" - Special Troops Battalion, 38th Infantry Division
"Cyclone Warriors" - Special Troops Battalion, 40th Infantry Division
"Sostenga el Combate" - Special Troops Battalion, 42nd Infantry Division
"Never Forget" - Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division
"Courage Commitment" - Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
"Victory through Versatility" - Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
"Strength, Honor, Diversity" - Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
"Strength in Honor" - Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
"Point of the Dagger" - Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
"Perstatum Fortitudo Bellatoris" - Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
"Vigor et Dignitas" - Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
"From skies of blue" - Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
"One Strike One Team" - Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
"Valiant Warriors" - Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division
"Fortitudo et Artis" - Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
"Firmus Vigilo Validus" - Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
"Belong to the Warrior" - Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division
"Trained and Ready" - Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
"Swift Agile and Lethal" - Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
"Pergite Proelium" - Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
"Audentia et Fortitudo (Courage and Strength)"
Support
- 377th Theater Sustainment Command
"Can Do Anytime Anywhere" - 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
"We Succeed" - 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
"Movement Brings Victory" - 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command
"Rest Assured" - 3rd Sustainment Brigade
"Heart of the Rock" - 10th Sustainment Brigade
"Supporting the Climb" - 15th Sustainment Brigade
"Wagonmaster Brigade" - 38th Sustainment Brigade
"Never Quit" - 43rd Sustainment Brigade
"Rough Riders" - 55th Sustainment Brigade
"Sustain the Force, Secure the Victory" - 82nd Sustainment Brigade
"Supporting Freedom" - 89th Sustainment Brigade
"Above the Rest" - 113th Sustainment Brigade
"First Line" - 2nd Brigade Support Battalion
"Mobile Sum"
(We Move) - 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
"Find a Way" - 15th Brigade Support Battalion
"Gamblers" - 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
"Ready Reliable Exact" - 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
"Means to Sustain" - 39th Brigade Support Battalion
"Support Spirit Success" - 40th Brigade Support Battalion
"Forward with the Best" - 46th Aviation Support Battalion
- 55th Support Battalion
"Complete Support" - 64th Brigade Support Battalion
"Life Blood of the Army" - 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
"Wheels of Distinction" - 70th Brigade Support Battalion
"Vis per Sustentationem" - 72nd Brigade Support Battalion
"Security and Reliability" - 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
"Base of the Pyramid" - 88th Brigade Support Battalion
"Give Way" - 90th Aviation Support Battalion
"Deliver" - 100th Brigade Support Battalion
"We will support" - 101st Brigade Support Battalion
"Portons Les Fardeaux"
(Let Us Carry The Burdens) - 115th Brigade Support Battalion
"Prepared in Peace and War" - 125th Brigade Support Battalion
"Bulldog Support" - 141st Brigade Support Battalion
"Da Mihi Locum"
(Give To Me A Place) - 142nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
"Support for Strength" - 147th Brigade Support Battalion
"Auxilium Contentibus" - 167th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
"Links of Strength" - 168th Support Battalion
"Pursuit of Excellence" - 173rd Brigade Support Battalion
"To Our Utmost" - 187th Forward Support Battalion
"Support with Pride" - 188th Brigade Support Battalion
- 193rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
"Strength in Diversity" - 204th Brigade Support Battalion
"Rough Riders" - 225th Brigade Support Battalion
"Warrior Support" - 230th Brigade Support Battalion
"In Support of Hickory" - 264th Support Battalion (Combat Sustainment)
"Support for Victory" - 296th Brigade Support Battalion
"Frontline Support" - 299th Brigade Support Battalion
"On Call to Serve" - 308th Brigade Support Battalion
"Pride in Performance" - 348th Support Battalion
"Vindico Laedo" - 412th Aviation Support Battalion
"Professionals" - 528th Brigade Support Battalion
"We Support to the Utmost" - 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
- 563rd Aviation Support Battalion
"Keep Them Fighting" - 589th Brigade Support Battalion
"First with Service" - 601st Aviation Support Battalion
"Dragon Support" - 640th Support Battalion
"Forward and Above" - 700th Brigade Support Battalion
"Tradition Pride Support" - 702nd Main Support Battalion
"Mend the Broken Sword" - 725th Brigade Support Battalion
"Service to the Line" - 834th Aviation Support Battalion
"Winged Warriors Support" - 927th Combat Service Support Battalion
"We Support the Force" - 935th Aviation Support Battalion
"You Move, We Support" - 3643rd Brigade Support Battalion
"Sustaining Thunder"
Transportation
- Transportation Corps Regiment
"Spearhead of Logistics" - 6th Transportation Battalion
"The Doers" - 7th Transportation Brigade
"Resolute" - 10th Transportation Battalion
"Portal to Victory" - 11th Transportation Battalion
"Preparedness and Dependability" - 57th Transportation Battalion
"Providing with Mobility"
See also
- Shoulder sleeve insignia – which describes the unit formation patches worn on the upper left and right sleeves below the shoulder hem.
References
- ↑ Arthur DuBois, Heraldic Branch O.Q.M.G., The Quartermaster Review – September–October 1954. Found at US Army Quartermaster Foundation website.
- 1 2 Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia (PDF). U.S. Army. July 2015. Department of the Army Pamphlet 670-1.
- ↑ "FAQs ~ Organizational Insignia". The Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army.
- ↑ Sawicki, James A. Infantry Regiments of the U.S. Army. Wyvern Publications, 1981. ISBN 0-9602404-3-8.
- ↑ "Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, US Army Element". Institute of Heraldry. Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
Further reading
"Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia" (PDF). Army Publishing Directorate. United States Army. 15 September 2014.
- The Institute of Heraldry, Heraldic Services Handbook, 1997
- Heralding Devices, Soldiers Magazine, January 1985
External links
- Official web site – The Institute of Heraldry
- U.S. Army Quartermaster Foundation – U. S. Army Heraldry