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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a spade shaped shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in width and 2 7/8 inches (7.30cm) in height, the heraldic dexter half blue, the sinister half red, a monogram of letters "C" and "Y" in white; the elements 1/8 inch (.32cm) in width; all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) Army green border.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a blue three leaf clover with gold stem and issuing out of a white stylized cloud at its center three gold lightning flashes pointing counterclockwise the central flash tipped with an arrowhead; below the clover leaf, attached at each side, a red scroll inscribed in center with the word CYCLONE in gold letters.


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
It was activated in 1917 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. When this Camp was damaged by a Tornado the Division was named Cyclone Division. This is indicated by the SSI and DUI.
The Division was activated in 1917 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. When this Camp was damaged by a Tornado the Division was named Cyclone Division. This is indicated by the SSI and DUI.
 
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia originally approved by telegram for the 38th Infantry on 30 October 1918. It was officially announced on 19 June 1922. It was redesignated on 22 August 1963 for the 38th Infantry Division. On 25 January 1966 the insignia was amended to correct the wording of the description. The Distinctive Unit Insignia approved on 18 December 1969. This Distinctive Unit Insignia replaced as previously authorized on 22 July 1931 and cancelled on 21 August 1963.
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[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.


[[Category:[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]]   
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]]   
[[Category: Army heraldry]]
[[Category: Army heraldry]]
[[Category: Granted 1918]]
[[Category: Granted 1969]]
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