14TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in width overall consisting of a gold fleur-de-lis in front of a red annulet and crossed in center by a horizontal wavy blue bar bearing a gold lion passant guardant between two white five-pointed stars; issuant upward from behind the annulet a pair of white wings and below it a gold scroll with the word "RELIABLE" incised into it.

Symbolism
The red annulet is symbolic of the wheel, the basis of all transportation. The fleur-de-lis in gold represents the unit's service in Northern France in World War II and the lion is for action in Normandy. The wavy blue bar symbolizing water recognizes participation in the Rhineland campaign and is reminiscent of the unit's origin as the 417th Port Battalion. Each of the two white stars represents five of the unit's Korean campaign credits and the wings indicate the Battalion's support to the Army's aviation program.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 12 April 1967.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules (Brick Red), a vol Argent surmounted by a fleur-de-lis Or charged with an annulet Gules; on a chief wavy Azure fimbriated of the second between two mullets of the like a lion passant guardant of the third.

Crest

From a wreath Argent and Gules (Brick Red) an arc of thirteen swords points down and conjoined of the first gripped Or and overall an equilateral triangle of the like fimbriated Vert entwined by an oriental dragon Gules.

Motto

RELIABLE.

Symbolism

Shield

Brick red and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by the Transportation Branch. Red is emblematic of valor and sacrifice. The annulet is symbolic of the wheel, the basis of transportation. The fleur-de-lis in gold represents the unit's service in Northern France during World War II and the lion is for action in Normandy. The wavy blue bar symbolizing water recognizes participation in the Rhineland campaign and is reminiscent of the unit's origin as the 417th Port Battalion. Each of the two white stars represents five of the unit's Korean campaign credits and the wings indicate the Battalion's support to the Army aviation program.

Crest

The swords commemorate the unit's thirteen decorations for service during World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Southwest Asia Conflict. The triangle's points allude to these three wars, with the oriental dragon underscoring the battalion's Vietnam War service. The triangle suggests a delta, referring to the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. Red is the color of courage and sacrifice; green refers to the tropical nature of Southeast Asia; and gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 26 June 2003.  It was amended to correct the symbolism of the crest on 1 July 2010.





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