300th Military Intelligence Brigade (Liguist), USA

300TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BRIGADE (LIGUIST), USA

History: The Brigade is made up of Units from Utah, California, Florida and Washington.

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On an Oriental Blue rectangle arched at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) black border two inches (5.08cm) in width and three inches (7.62cm) in height overall, a diagonally crossed white quill and black dagger between four silver gray stylized arrows issuing from each side.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a gold square, one point up with each point forming a stylized arrow bearing a gray scroll surmounted by a crossed gold quill and dagger, all surrounded by a gold wreath and enclosed at top and bottom by an oriental blue scroll inscribed "EXCELLENCE" above and "IN LANGUAGE" below in gold letters.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The colors oriental blue and silver gray are traditionally associated with U.S. Army Military Intelligence. The arrows allude to global service and intelligence from all sources. The quill refers to research and the study of linguistics; the dagger symbolizes the covert and military aspects of the unit's mission.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 1 December 1988.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The colors oriental blue and silver gray are traditionally associated with U.S. Army Military Intelligence. The scroll and quill allude to research and the study of linguistics. The four arrows, pointing outward, refer to the global service of the unit and the processing of information. The gold wreath symbolizes the unit's goal of continued excellence and achievement.

The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 1 December 1988.

Literature: Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from the Institute of Heraldry, US Army.