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History: Activated as the 593rd Sustainment Brigade on 1 May 2007. On 27 August 2013 redesignated 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command. | History:Activated as the 593rd Sustainment Brigade on 1 May 2007. On 27 August 2013 redesignated 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command. | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A dark blue (old glory blue) rectangle arced at top and bottom 3 inches (7.02 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, in chief below an arc of five white stars is a white stylized outline of the summit of Mt. Rainier detailed dark blue and silver gray; in base three demi-spears, one erect superimposed by two saltirewise, all with buff shafts and scarlet spear points. | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description:A dark blue (old glory blue) rectangle arced at top and bottom 3 inches (7.02 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, in chief below an arc of five white stars is a white stylized outline of the summit of Mt. Rainier detailed dark blue and silver gray; in base three demi-spears, one erect superimposed by two saltirewise, all with buff shafts and scarlet spear points. | ||
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold Philippine sunburst surmounted in base by a scarlet chevron all between an open wreath of green magnolia leaves, below a gold scroll inscribed in red letters “REST ASSURED.” | Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description:A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold Philippine sunburst surmounted in base by a scarlet chevron all between an open wreath of green magnolia leaves, below a gold scroll inscribed in red letters “REST ASSURED.” | ||
===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: | 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. | 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. | 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. | ||
[[Literature]]: Images from Wikimedia Commons and Information from THe Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | [[Literature]]:Images from Wikimedia Commons and Information from THe Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
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