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325TH QUARTERMASTER BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in width consisting of a buff color elliptical field bearing two black wavy chevrons interlaced charged with a gold vertical key with bow in base and surmounted at center by two taeguks in fess; all enclosed by a continuous light blue scroll bearing the inscription "LIFEBLOOD" at the top and "OF THE ARMY" at the bottom in gold letters.

Symbolism
Buff and light blue are the colors traditionally associated with Quartermaster units. The key represents control of materials. The black wavy chevrons denote storage and distribution of bulk petroleum products, the unit's primary mission. The taeguks represent the two Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations awarded the unit.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 30 March 1983.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Celeste, on a fess Buff a chevron wavy interlaced with a chevron wavy reversed Sable, overall two keys addorsed wards to chief Or, each bow charged with a taeguk.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Celeste 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

LIFEBLOOD OF THE ARMY.

Symbolism

Shield

Buff and light blue are the colors traditionally associated with the Quartermaster Corps. The black wavy chevrons indicate petroleum products. The two keys represent the unit's primary mission of control of storage and distribution of those products. The taeguks denote the unit's two Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 24 January 1997.





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