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89TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a blue disc 1 5/8 inches (4.13 cm) in diameter and within a white annulet 3/16 inches (.48 cm) in width a white letter "W" formed of curved lines 3/16 (.48 cm) in width and joining the annulet, all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red border. The overall dimension is 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in diameter.

Symbolism
Red, white, and blue are the national colors. The stylized "W" which when reversed becomes an "M," refers to this Division, known in the past as the "Middle West Division," since many of its personnel came from the Midwestern states.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 89th Division on 25 October 1918 by telegram but not officially announced by the War Department until 23 June 1922. It was amended on 21 December 1948, to change the colors and reword the measurements. The insignia was approved for the 89th U.S. Army Reserve Command on 26 July 1974. On 16 April 1996, the insignia was reassigned and approved for the 89th Regional Support Command. It was redesignated effective 16 July 2003, for the US Army 89th Regional Readiness Command. The insignia was redesignated effective 16 September 2009, for the 89th Sustainment Brigade and amended to add a symbolism.




Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a red octagon (two vertical sides longer than the other six sides which are all equal) charged with gold torch between two gold fleurs-de-lis, in base two white chevronels in front of the torch base with the internal area blue.

Symbolism
The elements of the design reflect the history of the 89th Division, for whom the insignia was originally authorized: The gold torch symbolizes the 89th Division's peacetime role as a training unit. The two fleurs-de-lis allude to the Division's service in France during World Wars I and II. The chevronels represent support and also simulate the letter "M" for "Midwest," the geographical source of the Division's original personnel. The chevronels over the blue background also allude to the crossing of the Rhine River by the Division in World War II.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally authorized for the 89th Division (Training) on 29 May 1969. It was authorized for the 89th U.S. Army Reserve Command on 26 July 1974. On 16 April 1996, the insignia was reassigned and authorized for the 89th Regional Support Command. The insignia was redesignated for the U.S. Army 89th Regional Readiness Command effective 16 July 2003. It was redesignated effective 18 September 2009, for the 89th Sustainment Brigade.





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