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257TH 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 a gold ten-spoked wheel with dark blue rim and a brick red motto scroll inscribed "MOVERS AND SHAKERS" in gold letters interlacing two upper spokes and in base the ends of a gold laurel wreath, all superimposed by a gold sword, hilt to base, the point to wheel center.

Symbolism
Brick red and golden yellow (gold) are the colors used for Transportation Corps. The wheel signifies transportation and is derived from the branch insignia. The laurel wreath denotes honor; the sword symbolizes readiness and refers to the individual soldier served by the transportation mission. Azure (dark blue) alludes to sea and air transportation.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 5 March 1997.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules (Brick Red), a wagon wheel Or rimmed Azure edged in base with a wreath of laurel; overall a sword, hilt to base, point to wheel boss, of the second.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and Gules (Brick Red), 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

MOVERS AND SHAKERS.

Symbolism

Shield

Brick red and golden yellow are the colors used for Transportation Corps. The wheel signifies transportation and is derived from the branch insignia. The laurel wreath denotes honor; the sword symbolizes readiness and refers to the individual soldier served by the transportation mission. Azure (dark blue) alludes to sea and air transportation.

Crest

The crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 5 March 1997.





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