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25TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a crenelated gold tower charged with a blue fleur-de-lis and enfiled by a stylized black and gold railroad track, all upon a red annulet; attached below a bipartite gold scroll inscribed "CONSIDER IT DONE" in blue letters.

Symbolism
The unit's World War II service in Central Europe and the Rhineland is symbolized by the tower, the fleur-de-lis represents campaigns in Normandy and Northern France. The unit's Meritorious Unit Commendation is recalled by the red annulet which, with the railroad track, represents the transportation mission. Black denotes strength; gold is for excellence.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 25th Transportation Movement Control Agency on 17 April 1996. It was redesignated for the 25th Transportation Battalion on 11 March 1998.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules (Brick Red), an annulet of the first (Scarlet) fimbriated Or (Golden Yellow) surmounted by a tower of the like masoned of the first charged with a fleur-de-lis Azure enfiled by a stylized railroad Sable fimbriated Golden Yellow.

Crest

From a wreath Or (Golden Yellow) and Gules (Brick Red), a Taeguk fimbriated Or (Golden Yellow) radiating three knives and three flutes countercharged Proper, interlaced by three directional arrows environed Sable.

Motto

CONSIDER IT DONE.

Symbolism

Shield

The unit's World War II service in Central Europe and the Rhineland is symbolized by the tower; the fleur-de-lis represents campaigns in Normandy and Northern France. The unit's Meritorious Unit Commendation is recalled by the red annulet which, with the railroad track, represents the transportation mission. Black denotes strength; gold, excellence.

Crest

The three directional arrows allude to movement and the three modes of transportation on land, air and water. The taeguk is the symbol of Korea. The flutes symbolize the Korean musical culture and the knives symbolize strength. The six flutes and knives represent the campaigns the unit participated in. The combination of the elements allude to a wheel, the symbol of the Transportation Corps.

Background
The coat of arms was authorized on 12 May 1998.





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