194 Engineer Brigade
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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 white enamel T square
bearing a scarlet handled black spade beneath a pair of
blue expanded dividers in front of a scarlet tower and
all above a green scroll, doubled black and inscribed "INTEGRITY
AND INITIATIVE" in gold letters.
- Symbolism:
Scarlet and white are the colors used for Engineer
organizations. The spade, T square, dividers and tower
are symbolic of the basic mission of the Brigade. The
green alludes to the hickory tree depicted in the state
crest and the T square simulates the initial of the
state of Tennessee, home area of the organization.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 11 Apr 1974.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: An
oblong shield arched at top and bottom two inches
(5.08cm) in width and three inches (7.62cm) in height
overall bearing on the upper half a white saltire
throughout with ultramarine blue within the three upper
open areas each charged with a white five-pointed star,
and from the lower edge of the saltire to base a scarlet
area bearing a white masoned castle turret, all within a
1/8 inch (.32cm) white border.
- Symbolism:
Scarlet and white are the colors for the Corps of
Engineers, and a castle turret alludes to the branch
insignia. Scarlet, white, blue and three stars refer to
the state flag of Tennessee. Three stars are also on the
Tennessee Army National Guard crest, and are used to
denote the unit's allocation. The saltire and turret
symbolize the overall mission of the organization.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 30 Jan 1974.
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