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190TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of a brick red equilateral triangle one point up bearing between three gold stars, one in each angle a covered wagon viewed from the rear, gold with white canvas; all above and in front of a blue scroll inscribed "WE DELIVER" in gold letters.

Symbolism
The equilateral triangle with three gold stars is taken from the seal of the President of the Philippines, it refers to the World War II action for which the Battalion was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. The three stars commemorate participation in three campaigns: One during World War I in France and two during World War II in the northern Solomons and Luzon. The covered wagon stands for the Battalion's transport mission; it also refers to the unit's home station, South Bend, Indiana, whose state motto is "The Crossroads of America." The Battalion originally designated the South Bend Rifle Company was organized in 1872 during the era when South Bend was manufacturing the famous wagons which contributed so largely to the development of the Nation. The down-curving blue scroll alludes to the curve of the St. Joseph River from which South Bend took its name. The colors brick red and gold are used for units of the Transportation Corps.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 538th Transportation Battalion on 28 May 1970. It was rescinded on 22 April 1977. The insignia was reinstated and redesignated for the 190th Transportation Battalion with the description and symbolism updated on 13 November 2006.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron reversed wavy Azure (Oriental Blue) and Or (Golden Yellow) in chief two muskets saltirewise counterchanged, overall an equilateral triangle point up Gules (Brick Red) bearing between three mullets with each point in angle, a covered wagon viewed from the rear of the second with a canvas Argent embellished of the third.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Indiana Army National Guard: From a wreath Or (Golden Yellow) and Azure (Oriental Blue), a demi-lion rampant Argent, holding in dexter paw a laurel branch Vert.

Motto

WE DELIVER.

Symbolism

Shield

Brick red and golden yellow are the branch colors of the Transportation Corps. The equilateral triangle with three gold stars, adapted from the seal of the President of the Philippines, commemorates the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation awarded the unit in World War II. The three stars highlight the participation in three campaigns: France during World War I and two during World War II in the northern Solomons and Luzon. The covered wagon refers to the Battalion's transport mission. It also represents their home station South Bend as it was a manufacturer of the famous wagons which contributed so largely to the development of our Nation. The blue on the shield with the wavy downward bend partition (to "south") alludes to the curve of the St. Joseph River from which South Bend took its name. The crossed silhouettes of the muskets, adapted from the Infantry Branch insignia, highlight the unit's infantry heritage when it was first organized. The crossed weapons also symbolize military preparedness and underscore Indiana's State motto, "The Crossroads of America."

Crest

The crest is that of the Indiana Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved for the 190th Transportation Battalion on 13 November 2006.





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