U.S. Virgin Islands Army National Guard, US

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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, US

Arms of U.S. Virgin Islands Army National Guard, US

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)
Arms of U.S. Virgin Islands Army National Guard, US

(Distinctive Unit Insignia)
Arms of U.S. Virgin Islands Army National Guard, US

(Crest)


Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a shield 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 1/8 inches (7.94 cm) in height overall, within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, divided horizontally at center the upper part of light blue (forget-me-not blue) and lower part ultramarine blue, with three green (primitive green) isosceles triangles coincident with the partition line; above the center triangle a yellow disk with three yellow beams radiating to top corners and center.

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in width overall consisting of a blue triangular shield with convex sides, point up, bearing three green cedar leaves (hepafoliolate) on a gold triangular fortification with battlements of six merlons on each side, the sides of the fortification parallel with the lines through the apexes of the shield. The stems of the cedar leaves intersecting at the center of the fortification and the capital petal at the junction of the lines of battlements, all above a green scroll, the ends terminating at the lower sides of the shield inscribed "OUR HOME OUR COUNTRY" in gold letters.

Crest. Description: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Virgin Islands Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors a demi-sun Gules superimposed by a triangle Or bearing three sprigs of cedar Proper intersecting at center of triangle.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: The light blue and ultramarine blue represent the clear skies and waters of the Virgin Islands. The three green triangles refer to the principal islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. The golden yellow disk with three radiating beams symbolizes the originally activated four units (HHD VIARNG, 666th Band, 661st MP Company and 662d MP Company), refers to the sunlight of the Islands and also forms the initials VI of the Virgin Islands. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for Virgin Islands Army National Guard on 9 May 1974. It was redesignated with description amended for Headquarters, Territorial Area Command, Virgin Islands Army National Guard on 30 December 1983.

Distinctive Unit Insignia: The yellow cedar is the State plant and flower of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The seven petals also represent the seven different flags that the islands have been under. The three leaves refer to the three principal islands. The fortification symbolizes the protection offered to the islands by the unit. The six battlements on each side represent the first numeral of the initially activated three units (661, 662,666). The ultramarine blue represents the ocean and the sea that surround the islands. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor bearing units of the Virgin Islands Army National Guard on 19 March 1974. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 April 1983, for Headquarters, Territorial Area Command, Virgin Islands Army National Guard.

Crest: The stylized sunburst typifies the climate of the Islands. The triangle is used to represent support. The yellow cedar is the State plant and flower of the United States Virgin Islands. The three sprigs of cedar refer to the principal islands of Saint Thomas, Saint John and Saint Croix. The red and white torse denotes the Islands were settled by Denmark. The crest for the color bearing organizations of the Virgin Islands Army National Guard was approved on 12 January 1998.


Literature: Images and Information form The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.


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