494th Support Battalion, US Army: Difference between revisions
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Buff and Red are the colours of Support Units. The Havette (Habick) and instrument used in the making of cloth and the Grab of Wheat, symbolises the procurement mission when the Unit was a Quartermaster Battalion. The Chevron symbolises the current support mission. The Barongs symbolises service in the Philippines during World War II. | |||
The Coat of Arms was approved on 11 January 2007. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 494th Quartermaster Battalion on 14 Novemebr 1967. It was redesignated for the 494th Support Battalion on 11 January 2007. | |||
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Revision as of 10:05, 12 September 2020
494TH SUPPORT BATTALION, US ARMY
 (Coat of Arms) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Per chevron Azure and Gules, a chevron enhanced Or, between in chief a havette fesswise of the thord and in abse two barongs in saltire, the pommel and hilt of the last and the baldes Argent, surmounted by a grab of weath Buff.
Crest:
Motto: Wherever needed.
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a greb of wheat between two Philippine barongs all gold on a blue background beneath a gold havette, pendant therefrom a gold scroll bearing the inscription "WHEREVER NEEDED" in red letters.
Origin/meaning
Buff and Red are the colours of Support Units. The Havette (Habick) and instrument used in the making of cloth and the Grab of Wheat, symbolises the procurement mission when the Unit was a Quartermaster Battalion. The Chevron symbolises the current support mission. The Barongs symbolises service in the Philippines during World War II.
The Coat of Arms was approved on 11 January 2007. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 494th Quartermaster Battalion on 14 Novemebr 1967. It was redesignated for the 494th Support Battalion on 11 January 2007.
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