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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}. | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}dui.gif|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a dark blue shield edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) scarlet border, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 5/16 inches (5.87 cm) in width overall, three scarlet annulets interlaced with a white sword. | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:On a dark blue shield edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) scarlet border, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 5/16 inches (5.87 cm) in width overall, three scarlet annulets interlaced with a white sword. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A silver metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a red disc, three silver annulets intertwined two and one and pierced by a silver sword, point up, the tip extending beyond an encircling blue scroll with the motto, "SUPPORTING THE WARRIORS," in silver letters. | Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description:A silver metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a red disc, three silver annulets intertwined two and one and pierced by a silver sword, point up, the tip extending beyond an encircling blue scroll with the motto, "SUPPORTING THE WARRIORS," in silver letters. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The rings represent the interconnected personnel functions and activities provided by the Command to support the individual soldier, symbolized by the sword, point up in readiness. The three rings also allude to the Command's numerical designation. | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:The rings represent the interconnected personnel functions and activities provided by the Command to support the individual soldier, symbolized by the sword, point up in readiness. The three rings also allude to the Command's numerical designation. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia: The sword represents the U.S. Army and the individual soldier served by the 3d Personnel Command. The various activities and combined mission of the Command are denoted by the intertwining rings, which are interlaced with the sword. The three rings also allude to the Command's numerical designation. The Adjutant General's Corps is referred to by the colors; scarlet and dark blue which, with silver (white), represent the United States. | Distinctive Unit Insignia:The sword represents the U.S. Army and the individual soldier served by the 3d Personnel Command. The various activities and combined mission of the Command are denoted by the intertwining rings, which are interlaced with the sword. The three rings also allude to the Command's numerical designation. The Adjutant General's Corps is referred to by the colors; scarlet and dark blue which, with silver (white), represent the United States. | ||
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Distictive Unit Insignia was approved on 5 November 1990. | The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Distictive Unit Insignia was approved on 5 November 1990. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | [[Literature]]:Images and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army{{us}} | ||
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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 1990]] | [[Category:Granted 1990]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:44, 6 August 2024
3RD PERSONNEL COMMAND, US ARMY
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:On a dark blue shield edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) scarlet border, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 5/16 inches (5.87 cm) in width overall, three scarlet annulets interlaced with a white sword.
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description:A silver metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a red disc, three silver annulets intertwined two and one and pierced by a silver sword, point up, the tip extending beyond an encircling blue scroll with the motto, "SUPPORTING THE WARRIORS," in silver letters.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:The rings represent the interconnected personnel functions and activities provided by the Command to support the individual soldier, symbolized by the sword, point up in readiness. The three rings also allude to the Command's numerical designation.
Distinctive Unit Insignia:The sword represents the U.S. Army and the individual soldier served by the 3d Personnel Command. The various activities and combined mission of the Command are denoted by the intertwining rings, which are interlaced with the sword. The three rings also allude to the Command's numerical designation. The Adjutant General's Corps is referred to by the colors; scarlet and dark blue which, with silver (white), represent the United States.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Distictive Unit Insignia was approved on 5 November 1990.
Literature:Images and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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