95TH ADJUTANT GENERAL BATTALION
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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Azure, a saber and quill in saltire Argent hilted Or, within a bordure Gules.  Attached above the shield a Blue scroll inscribed SOLDIERING and attached below the shield a Blue scroll inscribed with STARTS HERE, all in Silver letters.

Symbolism
Dark blue and scarlet are the colors of The Adjutant Generals Corps.  Scarlet is also associated with Field Artillery.  The 1883 Field Artillery noncommissioned officers short saber emphasizes the units association with Field Artillery and characterizes the soldiers warrior spirit.  The quill embodies the administrative mission of The Adjutant Generals Corps.  The crossed saber and quill emphasize the unity of warrior spirit and the units administrative mission.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 25 August 1987.




Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Azure, a saber and quill in saltire Argent hilted Or, within a bordure Gules.

Crest

On a wreath of the colors Argent and Azure, a demi fleur-de-lis Or issuant from a tower Proper mortared Gold.

Motto

SOLDIERING STARTS HERE.

Symbolism

Shield

Dark blue and scarlet are the colors of The Adjutant Generals Corps.  Scarlet is also associated with Field Artillery.  The 1883 Field Artillery noncommissioned officers short saber emphasizes the units association with Field Artillery and characterizes the soldiers warrior spirit.  The quill embodies the administrative mission of The Adjutant Generals Corps.  The crossed saber and quill emphasize the unity of warrior spirit and the units administrative mission.

Crest

The castle tower and fleur-de-lis represent the Battalions World War II campaign participation in Northern France.  The tower symbolizes stability and a strong defense.

Background
The coat of arms was approved on 25 August 1987.





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