101 Airborne Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: On
and over a medium blue disc, a black demi-eagle with
white head, wing details, eye and beak gold, in downward
flight issuing from a white cloud in sinister base, all
above a gold scroll bearing the motto "Rendezvous
With Destiny" in black letters.
- Symbolism: The
design was suggested by the Division's authorized
shoulder sleeve insignia, the black eagle alluding to "Old
Abe" an actual eagle carried into combat during the
Civil War by one of the regiments of the old "Iron
Brigade" from the State of Wisconsin, the territory
of the original 101st Division, the color black being
symbolic of iron. The eagle issuing in downward flight
from the cloud refers to the airborne classification of
the Division. The motto "Rendezvous With Destiny"
has been the motto of the Division since its founding.
- Background: The
insignia was originally approved for the Command and
Control Battalion, 101st Airborne Division on 21 April
1958. It was redesignated for the noncolor bearing units
of the 101st Airborne Division on 24 July 1968, then
redesignated for the 101st Air Cavalry Division on 5
August 1968, and on 10 September 1968 redesignated for
the 101st Airborne Division.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a shield 2-1/2 inches in height overall, sable the head
of a bald eagle proper. A black and yellow airborne tab
is attached above the insignia.
- Symbolism: The
design is based on one of the Civil War traditions of
the State of Wisconsin, this State being the territory
of the original 101st Division. The black shield recalls
the old "Iron Brigade" one of whose regiments
possessed "Old Abe", the famous war eagle.
- Background: The
insignia was originally approved for the 101st Division
on 23 May 1923. It was redesignated for the 101st
Airborne Division on 28 August 1942, then redesignated
for the 101st Air Cavalry Division on 5 August 1968, and
on 10 September 1968 it was redesignated for the 101st
Airborne Division.
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