77TH AVIATION BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description/Blazon
A silver color metal tiara arraswise of the Statue of Liberty enfiled with a quarrel palewise superimposed on a blue scroll inscribed "LIBERTY"S WINGS" in silver letters.  The overall dimension is 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height.

Symbolism
Blue and white are the colors used for Aviation Battalions, the blue also alluding to the Infantry origin of the organization.  The tiara is used to symbolize the home area of this Battalion.  As there are seven rays in the tiara it is suggestive of the numerical designations of the 77th Aviation Battalion and the 77th Infantry Division.  The quarrel is symbolic of armed flight and the pierced aperture signifies observation.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 26 February 1965.




Coat of Arms


Description/Blazon

Shield

Azure, the tiara arraswise of the Statue of Liberty Argent enfiled with a quarrel palewise of the like, the point pierced of the field.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, 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'S WINGS.

Symbolism

Shield

Blue and white are the colors used for Aviation Battalions, the blue also alluding to the Infantry origin of the organization.  The tiara is used to symbolize the home area of this Battalion.  As there are seven rays in the tiara it is suggestive of the numerical designations of the 77th Aviation Battalion and the 77th Infantry Division.  The quarrel is symbolic of armed flight and the pierced aperture signifies observation.

Crest

The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 7 December 1964.





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