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505TH QUARTERMASTER BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Buff, three chevronels Sable, overall a double-warded key bow to base Or, bow detailed Celeste. Above the shield a black scroll inscribed "PROUD TO PUMP" in gold.

Symbolism
Buff and light blue are the colors traditionally associated with Quartermaster units. Black alludes to oil and the unit's primary mission, supply and operating the petroleum pipeline in Okinawa. The chevronels represent support and connote movement. The key refers to supply. The bow bears a stylized chrysanthemum, adapted from the Imperial Seal of Japan, and signifies the unit's location.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 2 Jun 1988.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Buff, three chevronels Sable, overall a double-warded key bow to base Or, bow detailed Celeste.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Or and Buff a double-turreted castle tower Proper charged with a fleur-de-lis Or.

Motto

PROUD TO PUMP.

Symbolism

Shield

Buff and light blue are the colors traditionally associated with Quartermaster units. Black alludes to oil and the unit's primary mission, supply and operating the petroleum pipeline in Okinawa. The chevronels represent support and connote movement. The key refers to supply. The bow bears a stylized chrysanthemum, adapted from the Imperial Seal of Japan, and signifies the unit's location.

Crest

The turreted castle tower and the fleur-de-lis allude to the unit's two campaigns; the castle tower to the Rhineland and the fleur-de-lis to Northern France.

Background
The coat of arms was authorized on 8 Jun 1988.





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