Special Troops Battalion, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard: Difference between revisions
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Shield: Gules, three piles Or surmounted in chief by three mullets, the center mullet between two smaller Azure.<br> | Shield: Gules, three piles Or surmounted in chief by three mullets, the center mullet between two smaller Azure.<br> | ||
Crest: | Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Illinois Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules upon a grassy field the Block House of old Fort Dearborn Proper.<br> | ||
Motto: For love of country. | Motto: For love of country. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The three gold piles charged with light blue stars allude to infantry and are a canting reference to the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The Three stars also symbolises the three missions of the Battalion: to prepare subordinate units for their mission, ensure their force protection and to proved administrative and sustainment support. | The three gold piles charged with light blue stars allude to infantry and are a canting reference to the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The Three stars also symbolises the three missions of the Battalion: to prepare subordinate units for their mission, ensure their force protection and to proved administrative and sustainment support. The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Inisgnia, was both approved on 1 June 2007. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:51, 23 February 2024
SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 33RD INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
(Coat of Arms) |
(Distinctive Unit Insignia) |
Official blazon
Shield: Gules, three piles Or surmounted in chief by three mullets, the center mullet between two smaller Azure.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Illinois Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules upon a grassy field the Block House of old Fort Dearborn Proper.
Motto: For love of country.
Distinctive Unit Insignia, Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Gules, three piles Or surmounted in chief by three mullets, the center mullet between two smaller Azure. Attached below a Light Blue motto scroll inscribed "FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY" in Gold letters between two stylized Gold cannon shells.
Origin/meaning
The three gold piles charged with light blue stars allude to infantry and are a canting reference to the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The Three stars also symbolises the three missions of the Battalion: to prepare subordinate units for their mission, ensure their force protection and to proved administrative and sustainment support. The Coat of Arms and Distinctive Unit Inisgnia, was both approved on 1 June 2007.
Literature: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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