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The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Distinctive Unit Insignia was both authorized on 6 November 1989. | The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Distinctive Unit Insignia was both authorized on 6 November 1989. | ||
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7TH ARMY RESERVE COMMAND, US ARMY
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
| English | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a yellow shield with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width overall, issuing from base a blue embattled castle wall and tower surmounted by a white silhouetted minuteman's head detailed blue.
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a diagonally crossed white saber hilted gold, and brown musket with a suspended brown powder horn, all in front of a red embattled wall with a red embattled tower at its center, overall a gold shield charged with a blue star, and all enclosed by two blue scrolls, one at top and one at bottom with ends folded behind the weapons, doubled and inscribed "ALL READY" at top and "ALREADY HERE" at bottom, in gold. |
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Red, white and blue are our National colors and gold is symbolic of excellence. The minuteman, a symbol of combat readiness, recalls the heritage of the U.S. Army Reserve. The castle wall, alluding to Europe and representing defense, symbolizes the Command's mission to defend the European front. The seven embattlements on the wall and tower are indicative of the unit's numerical designation.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: Blue, yellow and red encompass the major combat arms colors. White is symbolic of integrity and high ideals. The castle, a symbol of defense and fortification, alludes to Europe. The star, denoting authority, and the shield implying defense, also emphasize our military commitment in Europe. The musket, saber and powder horn recall the U.S. Army Reserve's heritage and combat readiness
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Distinctive Unit Insignia was both authorized on 6 November 1989.
Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons
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