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22D CHEMICAL BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a Blue hexagon, one point up, a Green diagonal band angled in the direction taken by the Panama Canal, fimbriated Or, overall a Gold dragon statant.

Symbolism
The tinctures of the background and the dragon are the colors of the Chemical Corps. The diagonal band represents the Panama Canal, the district to which the organization was assigned, while the dragon is taken from the coat of arms of the 1st Gas Regiment.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 1st Chemical Company on 6 February 1930. It was redesignated for the 22d Chemical Company on 23 November 1965. The insignia was redesignated for the 22d Chemical Battalion with the description updated on 29 October 2004.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Or, on a bend cottised Vert a hexagon one point up of the first voided of the field; on a chief Azure (Cobalt Blue) a dragon statant of the first.

Crest

On a wreath Or and Vert a hexagon one point up Gules voided of the field superimposed by a gauntlet fesswise Argent grasping three demi-spears, one erect, two saltirewise of the first, overall around base a palm wreath Proper.

Motto

TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILLIS (The Times Are Changed And We Are Changed With Them).

Symbolism

Shield

Cobalt blue and golden yellow are the colors of the Chemical Corps branch. The hexagon is adapted from the branch insignia and the green color and dragon, from the Chemical Corps regimental coat of arms. The bend represents the Panama Canal, the district to which the organization was assigned.

Crest

The three arrows commemorate the campaign participation credits the unit earned in World War I, Vietnam and Southwest Asia. The gauntlet signifies combat readiness and refers to the phrase, "To take up the gauntlet is to accept the challenge." The hexagon is taken from the branch insignia and is red to honor the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded for Southwest Asia 1990-1991. The palm wreath represents victory and also refers to the Southwest Asia Area of Operation.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 2 March 2005.





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