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321ST MILITARY INTELLIGENCE 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: Azure (Oriental Blue) three plates two and one, on a chief dancetty of four three hurts fesswise. Attached below the shield a Black scroll inscribed "FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT" in Silver letters.

Symbolism
Oriental blue is the primary color traditionally used by Intelligence. The motto "FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT," is referred to by charges. The designation of the unit, 321, is symbolized by the arrangement of the roundels. Argent (silver) denotes integrity.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 16 September 1997.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure (Oriental Blue) three plates two and one, on a chief dancetty of four three hurts fesswise.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Argent and Azure (Oriental Blue), 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

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT.

Symbolism

Shield

Oriental blue is the primary color traditionally used by Intelligence. The motto "FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT," is referred to by charges. The designation of the unit, 321, is symbolized by the arrangement of the roundels. Argent (white) denotes integrity.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was approved effective 16 September 1997.





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