268 Aviation Battalion
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Distinctive Unit Insignia


Description
A metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a silver winged triskelion, one branch up and charged with a vertical black lightning bolt, on a black background (the black lightning bolt edged silver where it crosses the background) the wings resting on a continuous silver scroll with the inscription in black letters STATIM NOS AGIMUS, the word NOS at top between the wings and the words STATIM AGIMUS in base.

Symbolism
The silver triskelion simulates the rotor blades of a helicopter and with the wings refers to the mission of the unit.  Silver and black allude to the day and night operations.  The lightning flash, a symbol of speed and urgency, refers to the Do It Now spirit of the unit, the literal translation of the motto Statim Nos Aguimus being We Do It Immediately.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 6 June 1967.




Coat of Arms


Blazon

Shield

Quarterly Tenn and Azure on a bend between two mullets Or three tri-blade propellers Gules.

Crest

None.

Motto

STATIM NOS AGIMUS (We Do It Immediately).

Symbolism

Shield

Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors associated with Aviation.  The stars and propellers refer to leadership and to air operations.  They also allude to the units history.  The colors red and yellow allude to Vietnam where the unit participated in ten campaigns, represented by the points of the stars.  The three propellers represent the three awards of the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

Crest

None.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 14 August 1981.





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