218 Infantry Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches
(3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a blue
(ultramarine) enamel oval bearing a silver palmetto tree
issuing from a silver mound and charged with a blue
enamel crescent, surmounted at base by a horizontal
silver bayonet, blade to the left, all inclosed by a
continuous silver scroll inscribed around the top and
sides, "Steadfast of Purpose" in blue enamel
letters.
- Symbolism: The
oval shape was taken from the South Carolina State Seal
referring historically to the successful defense of the
palmetto log fort on Sullivan's Island in 1776. The
palmetto is the State Tree and in this instance, bears a
blue crescent; a white palmetto tree and crescent are
found on the blue field of the South Carolina State
Flag. The bayonet overall symbolizes the organization's
combat mission. Blue is a color used for Infantry units.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 3 Jun 1974.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a shield arced at top and bottom 2 inches (5.08cm) wide
and 3 inches (7.62cm) in height overall and divided
horizontally blue and gray, a pair of white bayonets in
saltire below a white crescent, all within a 1/8 inch
(.32cm) light blue border.
- Symbolism: Blue
and white are the colors used for Infantry and the
bayonets allude to the mission and combat readiness. The
crescent, taken from the State Flag of South Carolina,
and the colors blue and gray refer in part to the
history of the State, and the Militia who in 1775 on
James Island, "showed up in blue uniforms with a
silver crescent on their caps." The crescent is
also used to represent the unit's allotment to the Army
National Guard of South Carolina.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 3 Jun 1974.
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