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ALABAMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ELEMENT, JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS
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Crest


Description/Blazon
That for regiments or separate battalions of the Alabama Army National Guard:  From a wreath of colors, a slip of cotton plant with full bursting boll, Proper (The wreath colors will be the first named metal and non-metal colors in the shield of the organization's coat of arms).

Symbolism
Cotton is a great element of wealth in the State.

Background
The crest for color bearing organizations of the State of Alabama was approved on 10 April 1923.  It was amended to correct the blazon and symbolism on 26 November 2007.





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