12 Psychological Operations
Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches
(3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a gray enamel
disc with four stylized black enamel arrows saltirewise
with points to center, between a barbed white enamel
cross surmounted at center, and touching the black
arrows, by a white enamel disc bearing a gold lamp of
knowledge with red flame, all above a gold scroll
inscribed in black enamel letters the Latin words, "MUTATIO
ANIMI," which is translated "Attitude Change."
- Symbolism:
White, gray and black are the colors used by
Psychological Operations units to denote the three forms
of propaganda; Truth, half-truth and untruth. The lamp
of knowledge represents the use of information to
influence the attitude and behavior of both friendly and
enemy forces. The white disc symbolizes the
organization, and the barbed cross, the arms simulating
arrows, refers to all facets of psychological warfare.
The gray disc and black arrows symbolize protection from
covert psychological warfare against the organization.
The barbs, placed at the cardinal points of a compass,
allude to the scope of the battalion.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally authorized for
the 353d Psychological Operations Battalion on 16 Feb
1971. It was redesignated for the 12th Psychological
Operations Battalion on 16 Jun 1996.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Gray, a cross Sable charged with a second couped
and barbed Argent, surmounted by a plate bearing a
gunstone, charged with a lamp. Or, flamant Proper
between four demi-arrows saltirewise issuant from the
edges of the second. Crest: That for the regiments and
separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a wreath
Gray and Sable 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: MUTATIO ANIMI (Attitude Change).
- Symbolism:
Shield: White (truth), black (untruth), and gray (half
truth) represent the three types of propaganda. The
black cross between black arrows denotes the untruths
aimed at U.S. forces. The white disc emanating arrows in
all directions reflects the unit’s ability to
disseminate the truth utilizing all facets of
psychological warfare. The lamp of knowledge symbolizes
the use of information to influence the attitude and
behavior of both friendly and enemy forces. Crest: The
crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.
- Background: The
coat of arms was authorized on 16 Jun 1996.
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