81ST CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Argent, a cross patte throughout Purpure, in pale a spear erect of the first, between a depiction of a native warrior in dexter and a jaguar salient enhanced of the like, to base an ancient sun symbol Or.  Attached below the shield a triparted Purple scroll inscribed with the motto "HONOR SIN MIEDO" in Silver letters.

Symbolism
Purple and white are the branch colors.  Purple signifies loyalty and patience.  White signifies the five virtues of humility, beauty, purity, clarity and innocence.  The cross patte is taken from an ancient South American disk shield.  The other symbols pay tribute to the ancient cultural forebears of South American peoples and represent the unit's area of operations supporting Southern Command.  Yellow represents nobleness, goodwill, vigor, and magnanimity.  The motto translates to "Fearless Honor."

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 16 September 2011.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Argent a cross patte throughout Purpure, in pale a spear erect of the first detailed of the second, between a depiction of a native warrior in dexter and a jaguar salient, an ancient sun symbol all Or and detailed Purple.

Crest

From a wreath Argent and Purpure, sheaves of rice surmounted by a sword point up and pen point down in saltire Or.  Between the point of the sword and the end of the pen a wreath of laurel and olive branches Vert around a Navy Unit Commendation pennant surmounted by two bars Gules.  Between the sword handle and pen tip a palm frond of the fourth overall in fess point a Taeguk Proper.

Motto

HONOR SIN MIEDO (Fearless Honor).

Symbolism

Shield

Purple and white are the branch colors.  Purple signifies loyalty and patience.  White signifies the five virtues of humility, beauty, purity, clarity and innocence.  The cross patte is taken from an ancient South American disk shield.  The other symbols pay tribute to the ancient cultural forebears of South American peoples and represent the unit's area of operations supporting Southern Command.  Yellow represents nobleness, goodwill, vigor, and magnanimity.

Crest

Purple and white are the branch colors.  Purple signifies loyalty and patience.  White signifies the five virtues of humility, beauty, purity, clarity, and innocence.  The sheaves of rice signify participation in the Vietnam Conflict while the Taeguk signifies participation during the Korean War.  The crossed sword and pen, along with the wreath of laurel and olive branches, recalls the 29th Civil Affairs Company's insignia.  The scarlet bars represent the two Meritorious Unit Citation awards.  The Navy Unit Commendation citation was awarded while the unit was attached to the Third Marine Amphibious Force and it also received the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm which is represented by the palm frond.  Yellow signifies nobleness, goodwill, vigor, and magnanimity.  Red signifies valiance.  Green signifies honor.

Background
The coat of arms was approved effective 16 September 2011.





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