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Distinctive Unit Insignia: Brick red and golden yellow (gold) are the colors traditionally associated with the Transportation Corps. The heavy equipment (truck) of the organization is symbolized by the elephant and the tower, indigenous to Europe, the general area in which the unit served during World War II. The four arrowheads alluding to the four assault landings made the Battalion.
Distinctive Unit Insignia: Brick red and golden yellow (gold) are the colors traditionally associated with the Transportation Corps. The heavy equipment (truck) of the organization is symbolized by the elephant and the tower, indigenous to Europe, the general area in which the unit served during World War II. The four arrowheads alluding to the four assault landings made the Battalion.


The Coat of Arms was originally approved on 27 September 1993. It was amended on 6 October 1999 to include a Crest. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved on 27 April 1966. On 27 September 1993 the description and symbolism was revised.
The arms were originally approved on 27 September 1993. It was amended on 6 October 1999 to include a Crest. The Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved on 27 April 1966. On 27 September 1993 the description and symbolism was revised.


[[Literature]]: The Institute of Heraldry, US Army
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