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44th Chemical Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard: Difference between revisions
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Shield: Cobalt blue and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Chemical Corps. The two quatrefoils allude to the unit’s designation. The dragon, symbolically a staunch defender, epitomizes the unit’s motto, “PRIDE, INTEGRITY, COURAGE,” and has been used historically to identify chemical operations.<br> | |||
Crest: The crest is that of the Illinois Army National Guard. | |||
DUI: Cobalt blue and golden yellow/gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Chemical Corps. The gold quatrefoil charged with the blue quatrefoil allude to the unit designation. The dragon, symbolically a staunch defender, epitomizes the unit’s motto, “Pride Integrity Courage,” and has been historically used to identify chemical operations. | |||
The coat of arms was approved on 7 January 1997. The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 20 October 1989. | |||
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[[Category:Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Dragons]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1989]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1997]] | |||