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136TH SIGNAL BATTALION
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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:  Per bend Tenn and Argent, issuant from top and bottom of a dexter fist bendwise sinister Transparent Brown, three lightning flashes arrayed per bend, Sable.  Emitting from the sides and encircling the bottom of the shield is a Black scroll inscribed "VOICE OF THE BATTLEFIELD" in Silver letters.

Symbolism
Orange and white are the Signal branch colors.  The fist signifies the power of unity and warrior spirit.  The three lightning flashes represent the three states of Alabama, Louisiana and Texas that comprise the unit.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 23 November 2011.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Per bend Tenn and Argent, issuant from the top and bottom of a dexter fist bendwise sinister Gold Brown highlighted of the second shaded Sable, three lightning flashes arrayed per bend of the like.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Texas Army National Guard:  From a wreath Argent and Tenn, a mullet of the first encircled by a garland of the live oak and olive Proper.

Motto

VOICE OF THE BATTLEFIELD.

Symbolism

Shield

Orange and white are the Signal branch colors.  The fist signifies the power of unity and warrior spirit.  The three lightning flashes represent the three states of Alabama, Louisiana and Texas that comprise the unit.

Crest

The crest is that of the Texas Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 23 November 2011.





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