311th Military Intelligence Battalion, US Army

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311TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION, US ARMY

Arms of 311th Military Intelligence Battalion, US Army

(Coat of Arms)
Arms of 311th Military Intelligence Battalion, US Army

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shield: The shield is Azure, a cross quarter-pierced Argent and overall two lightning bolts in saltire Or between in each quarter as many fleurs-de-lis of the second; overall a dragon passant Gules.
Crest: None.
Motto: Eyes of the Eagle.

Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a cross quarter-pierced Argent and overall two lightning bolts in saltire Or between in each quarter as many fleurs-de-lis of the second; overall a dragon passant Gules. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "EYES OF THE EAGLE" in Black letters.

Origin/meaning

The checkered field in the colors used for Military Intelligence units, silver gray (white) and oriental blue, suggests the gathering of data to aid in the formulation of military strategy; the lightning bolts refer to the use of electronics in the gathering operation. The dragon is a reference to service in Vietnam and its scarlet color alludes to the award of three Meritorious Unit Commendations to elements of the Battalion. The fleurs-de-lis denote service in Europe during World War II.


Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons

. Information from Wikipedia.

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