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436TH 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 width overall consisting of a sword silver gray erect with red handle surmounted by a blue globe gridlined silver bearing a representation of a silver Fountain of Youth with silver gray streams of water arching from tier-to-tier, all between two silver gray quills and surrounded by a purple tripartite scroll inscribed with "LIBERTY THROUGH CIVILITY" in silver letters.

Symbolism
Purple and white (silver) are the colors traditionally used by Civil Affairs.  The three-tiered Fountain of Youth is a symbol of Florida, where the Battalion was organized and is located.  The globe alludes to the global capabilities of the unit.  The quills denote political-military activities and the red hilted sword underscores the mission of the battalion to support combat and post-combat phases of military operations.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 16 September 2012.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Purpure, on a sword erect Silver Gray, hilted Gules, a globe Azure gridlined and surmounted by a three tiered fountain of the second water Argent, all between two quills of the last, tips down.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  From a wreath Argent and Purpure, 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

LIBERTY THROUGH CIVILITY.

Symbolism

Shield

Purple and white are the colors traditionally used by Civil Affairs.  The three-tiered Fountain of Youth is a symbol of Florida, where the Battalion was organized and is located.  The globe alludes to the global capabilities of the unit.  The quills denote political-military activities and the red hilted sword underscores the mission of the battalion to support combat and post-combat phases of military operations.

Crest

The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved effective 16 September 2012.





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