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744TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Vert, within a Philippine sun Or voided of the field an eagles erased of the second, on a border of the like an orle of barbed wire Proper.  Attached below the shield a Green and Gold scroll inscribed DONE ONCE DONE RIGHT in Gold.

Symbolism
Green and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Military Police Corps.  The demi-sun refers to the Philippines, recalling the units World War II service and campaigns.  The eagles head symbolizes the principles of freedom that the unit fought for and defends today.  The border and barbed wire denote the Battalions mission as a Prisoner of War unit.  Gold denotes excellence, honor and achievement.

Background
The first design was approved on 31 August 1942 and cancelled effective 30 March 1993, when the current distinctive unit insignia was approved.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Vert, within a Philippine sun Or voided of the field an eagles erased Proper, on a border of the second an orle of barbed wire Proper.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  On a wreath of the colors Or and Vert, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.  The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands of the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

DONE ONCE DONE RIGHT.

Symbolism

Shield

Green and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Military Police Corps.  The demi-sun refers to the Philippines, recalling the units World War II service and campaigns.  The eagles head symbolizes the principles of freedom that the unit fought for and defends today.  The border and barbed wire denote the Battalions mission as a Prisoner of War unit.

Crest

The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background
The first design was approved on 21 August 1942 and cancelled effective 30 March 1993, when the current coat of arms was approved.





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