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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Green and yellow are the colors used for the Military Police Corps. The star, taken from the state seal of Oklahoma, together with the Indian shield from the state flag, refer to the home area or the organization. The star further alludes to a sheriff's badge and refers to the basic mission of the organization. The tacguk with the quartered lozenge represents the four campaign credits in Korea and also refers to the award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.The hexagon represents six of the campaigns earned in Europe during World War II, and the three arrowheads alludes to assault landings. The colors reel and green also refer to the French Croix de Guerre with Palm, awarded the unit during World War II. | Green and yellow are the colors used for the Military Police Corps. The star, taken from the state seal of Oklahoma, together with the Indian shield from the state flag, refer to the home area or the organization. The star further alludes to a sheriff's badge and refers to the basic mission of the organization. The tacguk with the quartered lozenge represents the four campaign credits in Korea and also refers to the award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.The hexagon represents six of the campaigns earned in Europe during World War II, and the three arrowheads alludes to assault landings. The colors reel and green also refer to the French Croix de Guerre with Palm, awarded the unit during World War II. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | [[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from 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]] |
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