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101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION SCREAMING EAGLES, US ARMY
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(Division Artillery Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Divisional Artillery Distinctive Unit Insignia: A gold metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a winged gold artillery shell charged with the motto “DE NUBIBUS” (From the Clouds) in scarlet lettering, the wing scarlet.
Origin/meaning
The Eagle's Head alludes to the Eagle named Old Abe which during the US Civil War was mascot of one of the Regiment's of the Iron Brigade. The Colour Black of the Shield fourther alludes to the Iron Brigade.
Divisional Artillery Distinctive Unit Insignia: In the scarlet and gold of the Artillery, the airborne character of the Division is indicated by the winged shell.
The Divisional Artillery DUI was approved on 13 November 1942. It was amended to correct the spelling of the motto on 21 November 1968.
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