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137TH AVIATION REGIMENT
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Azure, a chief embattled Tenn, overall issuant from base a winged demi-spear Argent.  Attached at base and sides of the shield, a scroll Azure doubled and inscribed "MAINTAINING FREEDOM" in Silver.

Symbolism
Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors traditionally associated with U.S. Army Aviation.  The embattled division of the shield background recalls a fort or wall and symbolizes strong defense.  The spear implies the combat readiness of the defense forces and it is winged to portray the strike capabilities of an aviation unit.  The winged spear also suggests the aviation mission as the spearhead of attack forces.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 1 December 1987.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, a chief embattled Tenn, overall issuant from base a demi-spear Proper winged Argent.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Ohio Army National Guard:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, a sheaf of seventeen arrows Argent bound by a sprig of buckeye (Aesculus glabra) fructed Proper (two leaves with bursting burr).

Motto

MAINTAINING FREEDOM.

Symbolism

Shield

Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors traditionally associated with U.S. Army Aviation.  The embattled division of the shield background recalls a fort or wall and symbolizes strong defense.  The spear implies the combat readiness of the defense forces and it is winged to portray the strike capabilities of an aviation unit.  The winged spear also suggests the aviation mission as the spearhead of attack forces.

Crest

The crest is that of the Ohio Army National Guard.

Background
The coat of arms was approved effective 1 December 1987.





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