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SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall blazoned: Per chevron Or and Gules (Brick Red) in chief two lozenges of the last and in base a mullet Argent within an annulet of the first. Attached below the shield a scroll doubled and inscribed "SUPPORT THROUGH SERVICE" in Black letters.

Symbolism
Brick red is one of the colors associated with the Supply and Transport Branch, the original unit designation, and yellow for Armor, alludes to the that Battalion's parent unit, the 49th Armored Division. The former unit's support mission is indicated by the brick red chevron shape in the base of the shield, with the lozenge forms representing supplies and the annulet denoting wheeled transport. The single white star (symbol of Texas) enclosed by the annulet in allusion to the map symbol for capital cities, refers to Austin, Texas, where the Battalion is headquartered.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 49th Supply and Transport Battalion on 7 June 1976. It was redesignated for the 249th Support Battalion effective 1 June 1987, with description and symbolism revised. The insignia was redesignated for the Special Troops Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, with the symbolism revised, effective 1 September 2008.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron Or and Gules (Brick Red), in chief two lozenges of the last and in base a mullet Argent within an annulet of the first.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Texas Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Gules (Brick Red), a mullet Argent encircled by a garland of live oak and olive Proper.

Motto

SUPPORT THROUGH SERVICE.

Symbolism

Shield

Brick red is one of the colors associated with the Supply and Transport Branch, the original unit designation, and yellow for Armor, alludes to the that Battalion's parent unit, the 49th Armored Division. The former unit's support mission is indicated by the brick red chevron shape in the base of the shield, with the lozenge forms representing supplies and the annulet denoting wheeled transport. The single white star (symbol of Texas) enclosed by the annulet in allusion to the map symbol for capital cities, refers to Austin, Texas, where the Battalion is headquartered.

Crest

The crest is that of the Texas Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved the 249th Supply and Transport Battalion on 17 September 1975. It was redesignated for the 249th Support Battalion effective 1 June 1987, with the symbolism revised. It was amended to correct the original unit designation on 16 May 1988. It was redesignated for the Special Troops Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, with the symbolism revised, effective 1 September 2008.





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