154 Quartermaster Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm)
in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:
Celeste a chevron enhanced Gold (Buff) bearing two
arrows chevronwise point to point Sable, in base a key
fesswise ward to dexter Or superimposed by a keystone
Gules fimbriated and charged with a garb of the fourth.
Attached around bottom of the shield a black scroll
inscribed "WE CAN AND WILL" in gold.
- Symbolism: Gold
(Buff) and light blue are the colors traditionally
associated with Quartermaster battalions. The chevron
symbolizes support and strength. The keystone represents
Pennsylvania, home state of the unit. Red is emblematic
of action and valor. The key is adapted from the
Quartermaster insignia of branch and recalls the
Quartermaster's Corps' control and distribution of vital
military supplies. The arrows, also adapted from the
insignia of branch, symbolize combat readiness.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 7 Feb 2000.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Celeste a chevron enhanced Buff bearing two
arrows chevronwise point to point Sable, in base a key
fesswise ward to dexter Or superimposed by a keystone
Gules fimbriated and charged with a garb of the fourth.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of
the Pennsylvania Army National Guard: From a wreath Or
and Celeste, a lion rampant guardant Proper, holding in
dexter paw a naked scimitar Argent hilted Or and in
sinister an escutcheon Argent on a fess Sable three
plates. Motto: WE CAN AND WILL..
- Symbolism:
Shield: Buff and light blue are the colors traditionally
associated with Quartermaster battalions. The chevron
symbolizes support and strength. The keystone represents
Pennsylvania, home state of the unit. Red is emblematic
of action and valor. The key is adapted from the
Quartermaster insignia of branch and recalls the
Quartermaster's Corps' control and distribution of vital
military supplies. The arrows, also adapted from the
insignia of branch, symbolize combat readiness. Crest:
The crest is that of the Pennsylvania Army National
Guard.
- Background: The
coat of arms was approved 7 Feb 2000.
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