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821ST TRANSPORTATION BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold linden leaf within a gold annulet all on a brick red disc and encircled by a band of stylized yellow enamel sunflower petals on a green background and all enclosed by a continuous brick red scroll, its sides curving inward behind the petals and inscribed at top "THE WHEELS" and in base "WITH PRIDE" in gold letters.

Symbolism
Brick red and yellow are the colors used for the Transportation Corps. The annulet alludes to a wheel and symbolizes the basic aspects and mission of the organization. The linden leaf refers to service in Central Europe during World War II and the sunflower alludes to Kansas, present home area of the Battalion.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 26 November 1971.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Gules (Brick Red) a sunflower of the first petals Or slipped Vert charged at the center with a linden tree leaf environed by an annulet Yellow.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath Or and 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

THE WHEELS WITH PRIDE.

Symbolism

Shield

Brick red and yellow are the colors used for the Transportation Corps. The annulet alludes to a wheel and symbolizes the basic aspects and mission of the organization. The linden leaf refers to service in Central Europe during World War II, and the sunflower alludes to Kansas, present home of the battalion.

Crest

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

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 18 April 1997.





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