228TH AVIATION REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Azure, a pegasus rampant between four mullets Argent.  Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "WINGED WARRIORS" in Black letters.

Symbolism
The four stars indicate the unit's readiness for worldwide deployment.  The Pegasus is a symbol of strength and stamina of the organization.  

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 228th Aviation Battalion on 26 April 1966.  It was redesignated for the 228th Aviation Regiment with the description revised on 21 October 1987.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, a pegasus rampant between four mullets Argent.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, a pheon point up of the second in front of two rotor blades saltirewise Or their tips striped of three Gules and interlaced with a wreath of laurel Vert, all in front of a fishhook palewise the barb uppermost of the third.

Motto

WINGED WARRIORS.

Symbolism

Shield

The four stars indicate the unit's readiness for worldwide deployment.  The Pegasus is a symbol of strength and stamina of the organization.

Crest

The two rotor blades denote the 228th Aviation Battalion's helicopter mission during its service in Vietnam; the red stripes on the four blade tips refer to the Republic of Vietnam and denote three awards to the 224th Aviation Battalion of the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm and one award of that country's Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class.  The Presidential Unit Citation is represented by the blue color of the pheon, which refers to the air assault techniques employed while deep in enemy territory.  The laurel wreath interlaced with the rotors represents two awards of the Meritorious Unit Commendation for operations which included the development of a large heliport; and the gold fishhook denotes the Valorous Unit Award received by the Battalion for action in the Fishhook Area in 1970.

Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 228th Aviation Battalion on 26 April 1966.  It was amended to add a crest on 1 November 1984.  The insignia was redesignated for the 228th Aviation Regiment with the symbolism revised on 21 October 1987.





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