172 Infantry Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches
(2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a white
triangular shape, the base of which is broken by four
smaller blue triangles. Placed vertically in the center
of the main triangle is a gold Totem Pole. Running
parallel to the right hand side of the triangle and
passing behind the Totem Pole is a blue and silver
bayonet, to left of the Totem Pole is an eight pointed
red star (a mullet), below the triangle is a silver
motto scroll bearing the inscription "CAVEAT"
in black letters.
- Symbolism: The
basic white triangle represents a snow capped mountain
representing the Alaskan terrain in which the unit is
trained to operate. The Totem Pole of an American Eagle
sitting upon a Russian Bear, is representative of the
purchase of Alaska from Russia. The bayonet symbolizes
the Infantry, as does the Infantry blue at the base of
the mountain. The red mullet alludes to the Great
Dipper, and the North Star which represents Alaska the
State in which the Brigade was organized and serves. The
red color of the mullet symbolizes the Artillery. The
motto "CAVEAT" (meaning "Let Him Beware")
is placed on the motto scroll.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 8 Jun 1966.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a upright blue rectangle with rounded ends 3 inches
(7.62cm) by 2 inches (5.08cm) overall, and within a
narrow white border and a wider red border 1/8 inch
(.32cm) in width, a representation of the Great Dipper
and North Star in yellow above two white-capped
mountains and overall from top to bottom a blue bayonet,
point up, edged white.
- Symbolism:
Combat arms colors are represented with the bayonet
alluding to the Infantry and symbolizing attack. The
Great Dipper and North Star allude to Alaska and the
mountains refer to the terrain over which the units will
maneuver to gain and hold ground.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 28 Aug 1963.
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