14 Engineer Battalion
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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:
Per bend wavy Gules and Argent, on the first a sea horse
naiant of the second; a bordure per bend counterchanged.
Attached below the shield a Silver scroll inscribed "GONG
MU RO" in Black letters.
- Symbolism: The
use of the shield of the coat of arms of the 36th
Engineer Regiment, differenced by a border, indicates
the descent of the 14th Engineer Combat Battalion from
that organization. Scarlet and white are the colors of
the Corps of Engineers. The wavy division represents the
sea. The sea horse, commemorating the amphibious
operations, symbolizes the organization's activities and
participation in marine transportation operations. The
motto translates to "Duty."
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the 14th Engineer Combat Battalion on 29 January 1954.
It was redesignated for the 14th Engineer Battalion on
25 February 1955.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Per bend wavy Gules and Argent, on the first a
sea horse naiant of the second; a bordure per bend
counterchanged. Crest: On a wreath of the colors (Argent
and Gules) a shovel and rifle saltirewise Gules in front
of an arch bridge Argent. Motto: Gong Mu Ro (Duty).
- Symbolism:
Shield: The use of the shield of the coat of arms of the
36th Engineer Regiment, differenced by a border,
indicates the descent of the 14th Engineer Combat
Battalion from that organization. Scarlet and white are
the colors of the Corps of Engineers. The wavy division
represents the sea. The sea horse, commemorating the
amphibious operations, symbolizes the organization's
activities and participation in marine transportation
operations. Crest: The crossed rifle and shovel
symbolize the dual mission of the Engineers--fighting
and working. The arch bridge indicates the main mission
of the Engineers which is to facilitate the advance of
troops.
- Background: The
coat of arms was originally approved for the 14th
Engineer Combat Battalion on 29 January 1954. It was
redesignated for the 14th Engineer Battalion on 25
February 1955.
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