U.S. ARMY DENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY, FORT STEWART
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver metal and epoxied shield shaped device 1 1/4 inch (3.18cm) in height blazoned as follows: Sanguine, a cross Gules, a fess brisse checky Azure and Argent (Silver) and a staff entwined by a serpent gris, between two swords in pale, sable throughout. Attached below the shield, a silver scroll inscribed in Latin EXCELLENTIA DEFINIATUR which translates to EXCELLENCE DEFINED, in Maroon.

Symbolism
Maroon and white (silver) are the traditional colors of the Army Medical Department.  The checkered bar alludes to the coat of arms of the Stewart Clan of Scotland, ancestors of General Daniel Stewart, Revolutionary War hero and namesake of Fort Stewart.  The American Red Cross with the Asclepius symbolizes the units medical heritage.  The two swords suggest the two main missions of the unit Readiness and Wellness.  They form a V to signify Victory, paying homage to the 24th Infantry Division, the Victory Division.  The motto in Latin Excellentia Definiatur, translates to Excellence Defined.





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