420th Chemical Battalion, Washington Army National Guard: Difference between revisions

m
Text replacement - "The Coat of Arms was " to "The arms were "
m (Text replacement - "↵↵|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|" to " |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|")
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
m (Text replacement - "The Coat of Arms was " to "The arms were ")
Line 20: Line 20:
Shield: Cobalt blue and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by Chemical units. The benzene ring is adapted from the United States Army Chemical Corps insignia of branch. The light blue hexagon refers to the First Washington United States Volunteer Infantry, the first organized militia in the Yakima area. The dragon signifies vigilance; the mountain symbolizes Mount Rainier, a prominent Washington landmark and highlights the location of the unit. Together, the dragon and mountain represent power and strength.
Shield: Cobalt blue and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by Chemical units. The benzene ring is adapted from the United States Army Chemical Corps insignia of branch. The light blue hexagon refers to the First Washington United States Volunteer Infantry, the first organized militia in the Yakima area. The dragon signifies vigilance; the mountain symbolizes Mount Rainier, a prominent Washington landmark and highlights the location of the unit. Together, the dragon and mountain represent power and strength.


The Coat of Arms was approved on 20 April 2000. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 27 March 2000.
The arms were approved on 20 April 2000. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 27 March 2000.


{{Media}}
{{Media}}
approved, Bureaucrats, Interface administrators, Members who can see the literature depository, Administrators, uploader
3,921,357

edits