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494TH 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 grab of wheat between two Philippine barongs all gold on a blue background beneath a gold havette, pendant therefrom a gold scroll bearing the inscription "WHEREVER NEEDED" in red letters.

Symbolism
Buff and scarlet are the colors traditionally associated with Support units. The havette (habick), an instrument used in the making of cloth, and the garb of wheat taken from the ancient arms of the Clothing and Bakers Guild symbolize the procurement mission of the unit when it was a Quartermaster Battalion. The chevron symbolizes support and the current designation of the unit. The two barongs, short swords used by the people of the Philippines, allude to the Battalion's two battle honors received for Philippine service in World War II.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 494th Quartermaster Battalion on 14 November 1967. It was redesignated for the 494th Support Battalion with the description and symbolism updated on 11 January 2007.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron Azure and Gules, a chevron enhanced Or, between in chief a havette fesswise of the third and in base two barongs in saltire, the pommel and hilt of the last and the blades Argent, surmounted by a garb of wheat Buff.

Crest

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

WHEREVER NEEDED.

Symbolism

Shield

Buff and scarlet are the colors traditionally associated with Support units. The havette (habick), an instrument used in the making of cloth, and the garb of wheat taken from the ancient arms of the Clothing and Bakers Guild symbolize the procurement mission of the unit when it was a Quartermaster Battalion. The chevron symbolizes support and the current designation of the unit. The two barongs, short swords used by the people of the Philippines, allude to the Battalion's two battle honors received for Philippine service in World War II.

Crest

The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 11 January 2007.





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