157th Support Battalion, US Army
157TH SUPPORT BATTALION, US ARMY
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| English | Shield Azure, three barrulets Or, overall a pale of the like charged with a pallet raguly couped bendwise Gules. Crest That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statute of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts. Motto ADIUVAMUS (We Support). |
Origin/meaning
The three barrulets are used to represent the basic mission of logistic support: supply, maintenance and medical service, and the physical operations of acquisition, storage and distribution. The pallet is used to symbolize a ragged staff, an article that may be used for support as well as defense, signifying the organization's training. Mobility is suggested by the pale used to symbolize a roadway and the blue and gold are from the official state colors of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The motto translates to "We Support." Crest The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.
Literature: Image and Information from Wikimedia Commons.
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