180TH MEDICAL BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Sanguine, a cross fleury Argent charged at center with a fountain. Attached below the shield a blue scroll inscribed, "HERE TO SERVE" in silver.

Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors traditionally used by the Medical Corps. The cross symbolizes medicine and aid; its four arms terminate in fleurs-de-lis, and it bears an heraldic fountain, denoting water or a river, commemorating the unit's five campaigns and war service during World War II.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 16 Sep 1995.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Sanguine, a cross fleury Argent charged at center with a fountain.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Argent and Sanguine, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.

Motto

HERE TO SERVE.

Symbolism

Shield

Maroon and white are the colors traditionally used by the Medical Corps. The cross symbolizes medicine and aid; its four arms terminate in fleurs-de-lis, and it bears an heraldic fountain, denoting water or a river, commemorating the unit's five campaigns and war service during World War II.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 16 Sep 1995.





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