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| | | From a wreath of colors, a demi-sun Or bearing a stylized shield Gules, charged with a triton shell Proper, all superimposed by a triple-arched gateway of the Spanish period, also Proper. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arched gateway is a symbol of Guam. The demi-sun alludes to the fact that, in terms of time, Guam lies half a day ahead of the continental United States. The stylized shield-shaped, adapted from the Great Seal of the Territory of Guam, suggests a traditional Chamorros weapon. Red, denoting courage and sacrifice, honors the Guamanians who died for the American cause in World War II. The triton is native to Micronesia and has traditionally been fashioned into signal horns, symbolizing vigilance and military preparedness. The crest was approved for the Territory of Guam on 29 September 1993. | |||
Image from Wikimedia Commons | Image and Inforamtion from Wikimedia Commons | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category: Army heraldry]] | [[Category: Army heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1993]] | |||