US Army Dental Activity Fort Devens
US ARMY DENTAL ACTIVITY FORT DEVENS
Official blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in diameter, consisting of a white heart shape centered upon a red cross-crosslet all upon a gold disc, and all encircled by a partial wreath of green laurel leaves in base and a maroon scroll above bearing in gold letters the inscription "PRESERVE DENTAL HEALTH." |- |English | blazon wanted |}
Origin/meaning
Maroon and white are the colors associated with the Army Medical Department. The cross, a symbol of aid and assistance, is combined with the heart, an allusion to the dedication of Dental Activity personnel to the dental health of the soldier. The heart and wreath on gold are adapted from the official seal of Worcester County, Massachusetts, the unit's home area.
The Distinctive Unit *Insignia was approved on 4 April 1980.
Literature: Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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