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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Red, white, and blue are our National colors, with red being emblematic of valor; white, purity of purpose; and blue, loyalty. Buff and scarlet are the traditional colors of Army Support. The stars commemorate the five campaigns the 593d participated in, namely World War II, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Somalia, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The massive Mount Rainier dominates the skyline in the Northwest and recalls the Brigade’s heritage of being stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, for over 30 years. The spears overlap to form an “X” on an “I” that alludes to the Roman numeral “IX” or nine. Nine plus the three spears and five stars signify the number 593, the numeric designation of the Brigade. The three arrows represent combat readiness and the three core branches of logistics: Ordnance, Quartermaster, and Transportation, that the 593d Sustainment Brigade provides to the War-fighter. | |||
Distinctive Unit Insignia: The Philippine sunburst is used to represent the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and service in the Far East. The scarlet chevron symbolizes the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded the unit, while the chevron also suggests strong support. The supporting magnolia leaves represent Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, where the unit was originally activated, the magnolia tree being the state tree of Louisiana. | |||
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was originally approved effective 16 April 2008 for the 593rd Sustainment Brigade. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved for the 593d General Support Group on 1 May 1969. It was redesignated effective 21 March 1973, for the 593d Support Group. The insignia was redesignated effective 16 April 2008, for the 593d Sustainment Brigade, with description and symbolism updated. | |||
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[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons | [[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons and Information from THe Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category: Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1969]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 2008]] | |||