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387TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18cm) in height, consisting of a light blue gear ring divided horizontally by a gold demi-sun bearing a red demi-gear charged with a gold fleur-de-lis, all above a black demi-disc in base; enclosing the bottom of the disc a gold motto scroll bearing the words "COMMITTED TO SUPPORT" in red letters.

Symbolism
Red and light blue are the colors associated with maintenance units. The gold sun represents California, the unit's home area. The seven rays allude to the unit's seven World War II campaign credits. The red and blue gears suggest the unit's mission. The fleur-de-lis on the red background symbolizes the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded the unit for service in France. The red gear in combination with the black semicircle suggests a heraldic bomb, flamant, and alludes to the unit's first organization as an ordnance battalion.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 4 Feb 1983.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per fess, Or and Gules (Crimson) in chief a demi-gear Celeste superimposed by a demi-sun of the first overall a stylized grenade Sable flamant Crimson charged on the flame with a fleur-de-lis Yellow.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Gules (Crimson), the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

COMMITTED TO SUPPORT

Symbolism

Shield

Red and light blue are the colors associated with maintenance units. The gold sun represents California, the unit's home area. The seven rays allude to the unit's seven World War II campaign credits. The blue gear suggests the unit's mission. The fleur-de-lis on the red background symbolizes the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded the unit for service in France. The heraldic grenade alludes to the unit's first organization as an Ordnance battalion.

Crest

The crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 22 Aug 1996.





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