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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a green rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall, a yellow sunburst bearing a taeguk all superimposed by a yellow sword. | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:On a green rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall, a yellow sunburst bearing a taeguk all superimposed by a yellow sword. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a green enamel octagon bearing a gold chevron and at the top a gold sunburst extending above the octagon, surmounted overall by a sword point up terminating on the sun with gold hilt and details, all above a gold scroll bearing the inscription, "FIND THE TRUTH," in black enamel letters. | Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a green enamel octagon bearing a gold chevron and at the top a gold sunburst extending above the octagon, surmounted overall by a sword point up terminating on the sun with gold hilt and details, all above a gold scroll bearing the inscription, "FIND THE TRUTH," in black enamel letters. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Green and yellow are the colors traditionally used by Military Police units. The upright sword represents total military preparedness, and the sunburst symbolizes knowledge and truth. The taeguk highlights the unit’s mission in Korea. | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:Green and yellow are the colors traditionally used by Military Police units. The upright sword represents total military preparedness, and the sunburst symbolizes knowledge and truth. The taeguk highlights the unit’s mission in Korea. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia: The chevron is used to represent the unit’s authority to provide crime prevention, survey support, and criminal investigation. The crusader’s sword toughing the sunburst alludes to the unit’s ability to find the light of the truth. The single sword, in this instance, also refers to the predecessor organization’s having been the only United States Army Criminal Investigation Group in the Republic of Vietnam. The octagon is used to further distinguish the brigade’s numerical designation. | Distinctive Unit Insignia:The chevron is used to represent the unit’s authority to provide crime prevention, survey support, and criminal investigation. The crusader’s sword toughing the sunburst alludes to the unit’s ability to find the light of the truth. The single sword, in this instance, also refers to the predecessor organization’s having been the only United States Army Criminal Investigation Group in the Republic of Vietnam. The octagon is used to further distinguish the brigade’s numerical designation. | ||
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was authorized on 16 April 1996. It was amended to change the symbolism on 16 October 2006. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally authorized on 12 November 1969 for the 8th Military Police Group. It was redesignated on 16 April 1996 for the 8th Military Police Brigade. | The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was authorized on 16 April 1996. It was amended to change the symbolism on 16 October 2006. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally authorized on 12 November 1969 for the 8th Military Police Group. It was redesignated on 16 April 1996 for the 8th Military Police Brigade. | ||
[[Literature]]:Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | |||
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[[Category: Granted 1996]] | [[Category:Granted 1996]] |
Latest revision as of 11:25, 10 August 2024
8TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE, US ARMY
(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:On a green rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall, a yellow sunburst bearing a taeguk all superimposed by a yellow sword.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a green enamel octagon bearing a gold chevron and at the top a gold sunburst extending above the octagon, surmounted overall by a sword point up terminating on the sun with gold hilt and details, all above a gold scroll bearing the inscription, "FIND THE TRUTH," in black enamel letters.
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia:Green and yellow are the colors traditionally used by Military Police units. The upright sword represents total military preparedness, and the sunburst symbolizes knowledge and truth. The taeguk highlights the unit’s mission in Korea.
Distinctive Unit Insignia:The chevron is used to represent the unit’s authority to provide crime prevention, survey support, and criminal investigation. The crusader’s sword toughing the sunburst alludes to the unit’s ability to find the light of the truth. The single sword, in this instance, also refers to the predecessor organization’s having been the only United States Army Criminal Investigation Group in the Republic of Vietnam. The octagon is used to further distinguish the brigade’s numerical designation.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was authorized on 16 April 1996. It was amended to change the symbolism on 16 October 2006. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally authorized on 12 November 1969 for the 8th Military Police Group. It was redesignated on 16 April 1996 for the 8th Military Police Brigade.
Literature:Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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