394TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a circular gold colored metal and brick red enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, a gold wheel with eight spokes extending beyond the felly and terminating in arrowheads. Above in base a gold metal scroll bearing the motto "COMPETENCE PROVEN" in black.

Symbolism
Brick red and gold are the colors used for Transportation. The wheel symbolizes movement and the arrows radiating from the hub of the wheel suggest swiftness of purpose and further allude to the points of the compass and the worldwide mission of the organization.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 6 April 1966.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per chevron Or and Gules, in base a ship's steering wheel of eight spokes, the handgrips barbed encircled of an annulet Or, on a chief Azure a bar gemel wavy Argent.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Or and Gules, upon a wooden wharf a double bollard Proper with a New Guinean native sword and a bolo atop saltirewise Or, all in front of the head of a bishamon-yari of the like.

Motto

COMPETENCE PROVEN.

Symbolism

Shield

Brick red and gold are the colors used for the Transportation Corps. The device from the distinctive unit insignia represents the overall mission of the Battalion. The wavy bars suggest water and refer to the organization's service overseas during World War II and the War in Vietnam.

Crest

The bollard and wharf are symbolic of the arrival and departure of supplies and equipment. They allude to the unit's missions during World War II and the War in Vietnam. The New Guinean sword refers to the East Indies Campaign and represents the award of the Presidential Unit Citation streamer embroidered "PAPUA." The bolo, a knife of Philippine origin, connotes the Leyte and Luzon Campaigns for which the unit was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation streamer embroidered "17 OCTOBER 1944 to 4 JULY 1945." The large blade of the bishamon-yari, a spear, refers to service in Vietnam for which two Meritorious Unit Commendations were received.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 19 September 1978.





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