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35TH SUPPORT BATTALION
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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 consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, on a pale Gules a double-warded key of the field, on a chief Azure three bezants each bearing a flame of the second. Attached below the shield is a Gold scroll inscribed "MEANS TO SUSTAIN" in Black letters.

Symbolism
Gold, combined with blue, is used for buff, the branch colors of Quartermaster, the original designation of the unit. The three gold roundels represent the three main groups of islands in the Ryukyus Archipelago. The wavy line represents the sea. The flames refer to battle fire or combat. The roundels and flames symbolize the Battalion's World War II service in the Ryukyus. Roundels also represent wheels and refer to the unit's mobility. The red central column stands for support. The key with two wards indicates that the Battalion provides both general supply service and direct support to combat units.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 35th Quartermaster Battalion on 21 April 1964. It was redesignated for the 35th Supply and Service Battalion on 6 October 1966. It was amended to revise the description and symbolism on 16 September 1987. The insignia was redesignated effective 16 October 2006, for the 35th Support Battalion with the description and symbolism updated.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Or, on a pale Gules a double-warded key of the field wards up, on a chief wavy Azure a bezant charged with a flame of the second between two diminished of the like.

Crest

From a wreath Or and Gules between two palm fronds Vert in base four demi-spears conjoined crosswise Proper entwined by a demi-oriental dragon of the second armed Argent, eye of the like, whiskers and pupil of eye of the third.

Motto

MEANS TO SUSTAIN.

Symbolism

Shield

Gold (used for buff) and scarlet are the Support branch colors. The three gold roundels represent the three main groups of islands in the Ryukyus Archipelago. The wavy line represents the sea. The flames refer to battle fire or combat. The roundels and flames symbolize the Battalion's World War II service in the Ryukyus. Roundels also represent wheels and refer to the unit's mobility. The red central column stands for support. The key with two wards indicates that the Battalion provides both general supply service and direct support to combat units.

Crest

The Oriental dragon represents the Pacific Theater area of operation where the unit saw action during World War II on the Ryukyus Islands. Red stands for courage and sacrifice as the American troops suffered heavy casualties during the Ryukyus campaign. The crosswise spears, pointing to the four major compass points, allude to the area of 700 miles out from Japan in all directions that the capture of Ryukyus gave the Allied Forces. The palm wreath signifies victory and high achievement.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 35th Quartermaster Battalion on 21 April 1964. It was redesignated for the 35th Supply and Service Battalion on 6 October 1966. It was rescinded on 16 September 1987. The coat of arms was reinstated for the 35th Supply and Service Battalion on 5 March 1997. It was redesignated effective 16 October 2006, for the 35th Support Battalion and amended to add a crest.





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