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SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION, 37TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM
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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 as follows: Per bend Gules and Azure issuing from chief four billets Argent, in sinister chief a mullet Or radiating to dexter base two lightning flashes of the third; overall on a bend of the last a tomahawk Sable below in chief a torteau fimbriated Argent. Attached below the device a black tri-partite motto scroll inscribed "BOW TO NONE" in silver letters.

Symbolism
Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, head of the Indian inhabitants who first occupied the part of Ohio where the unit is now stationed, is represented by the star in reference to his name, meaning "Shooting Star," and by the pipe tomahawk, which symbolizes also the warrior spirit of the unit. The motto of the Special Troops Battalion, "Bow To None," is taken from a speech by Tecumseh. The lightning flashes represent the communications and electronic warfare missions of the unit and denote speedy response to mission requirements. Black and white (silver) signify the ability of the unit to function night and day. The embattled top edge of the shield recalls the unit's engineer function, scarlet indicates courage and sacrifice. The scarlet roundel with white edging is taken from the flag of the State of Ohio and pays tribute to the 37th "Buckeye" Division.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 November 2007.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per bend Gules and Azure issuing from chief four billets Argent, in sinister chief a mullet Or radiating to dexter base two lightning flashes of the third; overall on a bend of the last a tomahawk Sable below in chief a torteau fimbriated Argent.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Ohio Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Gules, a sheaf of buckeye (aesculus glabra) fructed Proper (two leaves with bursting burr).

Motto

BOW TO NONE.

Symbolism

Shield

Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, head of the Indian inhabitants who first occupied the part of Ohio where the unit is now stationed, is represented by the star in reference to his name, meaning "Shooting Star," and by the pipe tomahawk, which symbolizes also the warrior spirit of the unit. The motto of the Special Troops Battalion, "Bow To None," is taken from a speech by Tecumseh. The lightning flashes represent the communications and electronic warfare missions of the unit and denote speedy response to mission requirements. Black and white (silver) signify the ability of the unit to function night and day. The embattled top edge of the shield recalls the unit's engineer function, scarlet indicates courage and sacrifice. The scarlet roundel with white edging is taken from the flag of the State of Ohio and pays tribute to the 37th "Buckeye" Division.

Crest

The crest is that of the Ohio Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 1 November 2007.





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