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44TH CHEMICAL BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a gold quatrefoil saltirewise superimposed by a blue quatrefoil crosswise bearing a gold rampant dragon detailed blue and grasping a gold hatchet in its right claw, all enclosed at bottom and sides by a blue tripartite scroll inscribed "PRIDE INTEGRITY COURAGE" in gold.

Symbolism
Cobalt blue and golden yellow/gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Chemical Corps. The gold quatrefoil charged with the blue quatrefoil allude to the unit designation. The dragon, symbolically a staunch defender, epitomizes the unit's motto, "Pride Integrity Courage," and has been historically used to identify chemical operations.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 20 October 1989.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, a quatrefoil saltirewise Or bearing a quatrefoil of the first charged with a dragon of the second, armed and langued Gules grasping in its dexter paw a hatchet Yellow.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Illinois Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Azure, upon a grassy field the blockhouse of old Fort Dearborn Proper.

Motto

PRIDE INTEGRITY COURAGE.

Symbolism

Shield

Cobalt blue and golden yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Chemical Corps. The two quatrefoils allude to the unit's designation. The dragon, symbolically a staunch defender, epitomizes the unit's motto, "PRIDE, INTEGRITY, COURAGE," and has been used historically to identify chemical operations.

Crest

The crest is that of the Illinois Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 7 January 1997.





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