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|align="center"|[[File:442sigdui.jpg|center|350 px| | |align="center"|[[File:442sigdui.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Distinctive Unit Insignia) | ||
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The Spears symbolises service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. The Four parts of the shield symbolises the four corners of the World and assignment to the US Army Strategic Communications Command. Together with the Lightnings it sybolises the Worldwide Communications role of the Battalion. The Crest symbolises World War II Service and the award of the Philippine Presidental Unit Citation. The later indicated by the Sealion from the Philippine Coat of Arms. | The Spears symbolises service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. The Four parts of the shield symbolises the four corners of the World and assignment to the US Army Strategic Communications Command. Together with the Lightnings it sybolises the Worldwide Communications role of the Battalion. The Crest symbolises World War II Service and the award of the Philippine Presidental Unit Citation. The later indicated by the Sealion from the Philippine Coat of Arms. | ||
The | The arms were approved on 2 April 1966 and the Distictive Unit Insignia on 19 July 1966. | ||
[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | [[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category:Army heraldry]] | ||