181 Engineer Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches
(2.86cm) in height consisting of two silver antlers
arched, surmounted by two blue bayonets saltirewise,
overall a red fleur-de-lis palewise, the device
enveloped by a circular black scroll, terminating at the
bayonets, the scroll inscribed "MINUTEMAN ENGINEERS"
in silver.
- Symbolism: The
antlers allude to service in the Ardennes campaign. The
bayonets refer to the unit's history as Infantry from
1922 to 1959. The fleur-de-lis represents service in
France, and the black scroll symbolizes the Rhineland.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the 181st Engineer Battalion on 17 Mar 1966. It was
rescinded (cancelled) on 2 Jul 1975. On 26 Sep 1996 the
insignia was reinstated for the 181st Engineer
Battalion.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Quarterly Argent and Gules on a bend wavy Sable
two deer antlers of the first between a fleur-de-lis in
second and in third of the like. Crest: That for the
regiments and separate battalion of the Massachusetts
Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Gules, a
dexter arm embowed, clothed Blue and ruffed White Proper
the hand grasping a broad sword Argent the pommel and
hilt OR. Motto: MINUTEMAN ENGINEERS.
- Symbolism:
Shield: White and red are the colors associated with
Engineer organizations. The wavy bend, suggestive of a
river, is taken from the coat of arms of the Rhineland
state of Germany and represents the unit's participation
in that World War II campaign. The intersection of the
quarters symbolizes the unit's World War II service in
Central Europe; the two fleurs-de-lis denote campaign
credit for Northern France; and the deer antlers reflect
service in the Ardennes campaign and denote the Belgian
Army Order of the Day citation. Crest: The crest is that
of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
- Background: The
coat of arms was originally approved for the 181st
Engineer Battalion on 26 Nov 1966. It was rescinded
(cancelled) on 2 Jul 1975. On 26 Sep 1996 the coat of
arms was reinstated for the 181st Engineer Battalion.
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