941st Personnel Services Battalion, Washington Army National Guard

941ST PERSONNEL SERVICES BATTALION, WASHINGTON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Official blazon

Shield: Per fess Azure (Dark Blue) and Argent a pile counterchanged, thereon a quill Gules; two sprigs of Western Hemlock fructed conjoined in base Proper.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Washington Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure (Dark Blue), a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all Proper.
Motto: THIS WE WILL PROVIDE.

Origin/meaning

The Adjutant General's Corps is represented by the colors dark blue and scarlet. The pile and quill signify organizational expertise at work in the interests of service personnel, as a group and as individuals. The sprigs of Western Hemlock symbolize the organization's home state and also denote growth. White (Argent) signifies integrity and the highest standards of service to U.S. Army personnel. Scarlet indicates courage and sacrifice.

The arms were approved on 21 January 1999.

Literature: Image from Olompvo on Pinterest. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.