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176TH MEDICAL BRIGADE
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description
On a white rectangle arched at top and bottom 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, having at center a maroon cross with arms extending throughout, thereon between two gold stars a green serpent entwined around a gold staff charged at top with a maroon fleur-de-lis, all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) gold border.

Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps.  The cross and staff of Aesculapius, symbols of healing and medicine, highlight the Brigades mission.  The fleur-de-lis alludes to the units World War II campaign participation in France.  The two stars represent Texas, the location of the Brigades Headquarters when activated in 2010 and California, the location of the units Headquarters as a Medical Group from 1981 through 2010.  The gold border is emblematic of honor and excellence in service.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 21 May 2014.  (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-1095)




Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a white disc charged with an overlapping maroon cross on a gold sun.  Overall, in pale throughout, a caduceus bearing a red fleur-de-lis at its top.  Arching to base over the sun rays a dark blue motto scroll bearing the words TO SERVE PROUDLY in gold letters.

Symbolism
White and maroon are the colors for Medical units.  The red cross is a traditional symbol of medical services and the white disc suggests purity.  The sun is symbolic of California, the home area of the unit.  The caduceus is a traditional symbol of medicine and is topped by a fleur-de-lis alluding to the units World War II campaign participation in France and Central Europe, and is red suggesting the Meritorious Unit Commendation awarded the unit for service in the World War II European Theater.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 176th Medical Group on 12 April 1983.  It was redesignated for the 176th Medical Brigade with the description updated effective 16 September 2011.





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