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14TH ENGINEER BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per bend wavy Gules and Argent, on the first a sea horse naiant of the second; a bordure per bend counterchanged. Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "GONG MU RO" in Black letters.

Symbolism
The use of the shield of the coat of arms of the 36th Engineer Regiment, differenced by a border, indicates the descent of the 14th Engineer Combat Battalion from that organization. Scarlet and white are the colors of the Corps of Engineers. The wavy division represents the sea. The sea horse, commemorating the amphibious operations, symbolizes the organization's activities and participation in marine transportation operations. The motto translates to "Duty."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 14th Engineer Combat Battalion on 29 January 1954. It was redesignated for the 14th Engineer Battalion on 25 February 1955.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per bend wavy Gules and Argent, on the first a sea horse naiant of the second; a bordure per bend counterchanged.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors (Argent and Gules) a shovel and rifle saltirewise Gules in front of an arch bridge Argent.

Motto

Gong Mu Ro (Duty).

Symbolism

Shield

The use of the shield of the coat of arms of the 36th Engineer Regiment, differenced by a border, indicates the descent of the 14th Engineer Combat Battalion from that organization. Scarlet and white are the colors of the Corps of Engineers. The wavy division represents the sea. The sea horse, commemorating the amphibious operations, symbolizes the organization's activities and participation in marine transportation operations.

Crest

The crossed rifle and shovel symbolize the dual mission of the Engineers--fighting and working. The arch bridge indicates the main mission of the Engineers which is to facilitate the advance of troops.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 14th Engineer Combat Battalion on 29 January 1954. It was redesignated for the 14th Engineer Battalion on 25 February 1955.





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