6TH TRANSPORTATION 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 three brick red gold-edged tangential disks one above two, each bearing a gold star pierced brick red, all supported in base by two black cornucopias with ends crossing in center and issuing from the mouths of the cornucopias an arched triparted gold scroll inscribed at the top "THE DOERS" in black letters.

Symbolism
The three disks bearing stars represent the three campaign honors awarded the battalion for European service in World War II. The disks also refer to the wheels essential to the transportation mission of the unit. The heraldic spur-rowels (pierced stars) denote the speed and control of transportation facilities. The cornucopias, emblems of abundance and supply, commemorate the organization's participation in the Berlin Airlift and providing transport of food and commodities to distressed German areas. They also allude to the Quartermaster origin of the 6th Transportation Battalion.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 2 August 1966.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules (Brick Red), three annulets chevronwise each bearing a mullet Or (Golden Yellow) pierced of the first surmounting in base two cornucopias in saltire Sable detailed Yellow.

Crest

From a wreath Or (Golden Yellow) and Gules (Brick Red), a stylized wheel Gules fimbriated and spoked Or bearing a pomme surmounted by two scimitars in saltire Argent, blades up, hilt and pommel Sable.

Motto

THE DOERS.

Symbolism

Shield

The three disks bearing stars represent the three campaign honors awarded the battalion for European service in World War II. The disks also refer to the wheels essential to the transportation mission of the unit. The heraldic spur-rowels (pierced stars) denote the speed and control of transportation facilities. The cornucopias, emblems of abundance and supply, commemorate the organization's participation in the Berlin Airlift and providing transport of food and commodities to distressed German areas. They also allude to the Quartermaster origin of the 6th Transportation Battalion.

Crest

Brick red and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by Transportation. The stylized wheel symbolizes the mission of the unit; the scimitars refer to service in Southwest Asia. The fourteen bamboo spokes represent the unit's Vietnam campaigns; the colors (red, green and yellow) are adapted from the Vietnam streamer. The red on the wheel highlights the unit's Meritorious Unit Commendation.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 8 September 1998.





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