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336TH SUPPORT BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.28 cm) in height overall consisting of a black grenade enflamed red on top of a red castle tower supported in base by a green scroll inscribed in gold with the words "WE HAVE DONE;" issuant from behind the tower and supported by the scroll endings the forequarters of two gold oriental dragons with their heads turned up and back and their mouths touching the flames of the grenade.

Symbolism
Red is the color traditionally associated with Support units. The castle tower on the green plain symbolizes the Rhineland area of Germany where the unit served in World War II. The dragons signify service in Vietnam; the grenade refers to their previous mission of ammunition support.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 389th Ordnance Battalion on 23 July 1969. It was redesignated effective 16 September 2006, for the 336th Support Battalion.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Or, on a plain point Vert, a castle tower Gules, thereon the middle merlon a firebomb Sable, enflamed Proper, all between two oriental dragons respectant sans wings and legs of the third, heads towards the flame.

Crest

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

WE HAVE DONE.

Symbolism

Shield

Red is the color traditionally associated with Support units. The castle tower on the green plain symbolizes the Rhineland area of Germany where the unit served in World War II. The dragons signify service in Vietnam; the grenade refers to their previous mission of ammunition support.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms for approved for the 336th Support Battalion effective 16 September 2006.





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