240TH QUARTERMASTER 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 width overall consisting of two red wavy bands issuing horizontally through a black gear all above a gold scroll inscribed "PROUD TO SERVE" in black.

Symbolism
Buff is the primary color traditionally associated with Quartermaster units. The basic mission of the Battalion in planning, controlling, maintaining and regulating the supply of gasoline and petroleum is symbolized by the black gear and the wavy red bands.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 19 August 1966. It was amended to revise the description and symbolism on 15 November 1993.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Buff, a bar gemel wavy Gules enfiled by a gear wheel Sable.

Crest

None.

Motto

PROUD TO SERVE.

Symbolism

Shield

Buff is the primary color traditionally associated with Quartermaster units. The basic mission of the Battalion in planning, controlling, maintaining and regulating the supply of gasoline and petroleum is symbolized by the black gear and the wavy red bands.

Crest

None.

Background
The coat of arms was approved 15 November 1993.





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