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425TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Purpure, a bezant, issuing from base a demi-roundel Celeste; overall a torii Gules the base surmounted by a palm frond and a quill saltirewise Or. Attached below the shield a red scroll inscribed "WIN THE PEACE" in gold.

Symbolism
Purple is the primary color used by Civil Affairs units. The disc, representing a globe, is adapted from the Civil Affairs insignia of branch and symbolizes unit readiness worldwide. The torii stands for mission operations in Korea. The battalion's secondary mission in the Far East and unit associations with Hawaii and Santa Barbara are recalled by gold the disc, symbolizing the sun. The quill refers to the Civil Affairs mission and denotes administrative excellence. The palm frond alludes again to the unit's secondary mission. Gold stands for excellence, red for courage and sacrifice, blue for unit capabilities worldwide.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 13 Oct 1995.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Purpure, a bezant, issuing from base a demi-roundel Celeste; overall a torii Gules the base surmounted by a palm frond and a quill saltirewise Or.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Purpure, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, Sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Motto

WIN THE PEACE.

Symbolism

Shield

Purple is the primary color used by Civil Affairs units. The disc, representing a globe, is adapted from the Civil Affairs insignia of branch and symbolizes unit readiness worldwide. The torii stands for mission operations in Korea. The battalion's secondary mission in the Far East and unit associations with Hawaii and Santa Barbara are recalled by gold the disc, symbolizing the sun. The quill refers to the Civil Affairs mission and denotes administrative excellence. The palm frond alludes again to the unit's secondary mission. Gold stands for excellence, red for courage and sacrifice, blue for unit capabilities worldwide.

Crest

The crest is that of U.S. Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved 13 Oct 1995.





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