108 Air Defense Artillery Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches in
height overall consisting of a black roundel surmounted
by a gold saltire bearing in saltire a scarlet lightning
flash and a green bamboo shoot, the lightning
surmounting the bamboo; above and between the upper arms
of the saltire a gold lion’s face; all between two
scarlet scrolls, the upper inscribed "DEEDS"
and the lower "ABOVE WORDS" in gold letters.
- Symbolism: The
colors scarlet and gold are for Artillery. The black
roundel, representing a gunstone, and the scarlet
lightning flash refer to Artillery fire. The upper end
of the flash symbolizes the unit’s air defense and
anti-aircraft heritage; the saltire is for strength. The
gold lion’s face is taken from the arms of Normandy
and stands for the unit’s initial combat service in
the campaign for Normandy in World War II. The bamboo
shoot and the colors green, gold and scarlet allude to
service in Vietnam.
- Background:
This insignia was originally approved for the 108th
Artillery Group on 1 Nov 1968; redesignated on 19 Aug
1974 for the 108th Air Defense Artillery Group. The
distinguished unit insignia was redesignated for the
108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 2 Jun 1983.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a blue rectangle arched at the top and bottom 3 inches
in height and 2 inches in width overall, within a
crenelated border of yellow, a pheon of the like point
up, all within a 1/8 inch red border.
- Symbolism:
Scarlet and yellow are the colors traditionally
associated with Air Defense Artillery. The crenelated
configuration of the border indicates a strong defensive
position. The blue center symbolizes the sky and the
pheon alludes to the unit’s striking capabilities;
thus, the design elements embody the unit’s
mission. They also refer to the unit’s location,
Kaiserslautern, Germany which derives its name from a
local stream (the blue area) and a castle built on the
site in the 12th Century (the crenelated border).
- Background:
This insignia was approved on 7 Dec 1983.
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