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194 Engineer Brigade

194 Engineer Brigade
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.

194 Engineer Brigade
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.