262 Quartermaster Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm)
in width overall consisting of a black enamel liquid
globule between two red enamel electric flashes in front
of a Quartermaster wheel (blue enamel with thirteen gold
stars and thirteen gold spokes) all beneath an arched
blue enamel scroll bearing the inscription "LIFE
LINE TO VICTORY" in gold letters.
- Symbolism: The
black globule symbolizes "Petroleum," and
alludes to the organization's mission to provide
storage, distribution and quality surveillance of
petroleum to supported units. The Quartermaster wheel
with its thirteen (13) stars and spokes are symbolic of
the battalion's Quartermaster heritage and also depicts
the transportation (movements of packaged and bulk
petroleum) mission of the battalion. The two red flashes
refer to the Battalion's service in World War II in
France and Germany.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 15 Feb 1967.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Buff, on a mount Vert two lightning flashes
chevronwise reversed Gules fimbriated Or, supporting a
wheel Red (Brick Red) hubbed and rimmed of the fourth
charged with an annulet of thirteen mullets of the last,
overall a goutte-de-poix. Motto: LIFE LINE TO VICTORY.
- Symbolism: The
goutte-de-poix symbolizes petroleum and alludes to the
organization's mission to provide storage, distribution,
and quality surveillance of petroleum to supported
units. The Quartermaster wheel, with its thirteen (13)
stars and spokes, is symbolic of the battalion's
Quartermaster heritage and also depicts the
transportation (movements of packaged and bulk
petroleum) mission of the battalion. The two red flashes
refer to the battalion's service in World War II in
France and Germany.
- Background: The
coat of arms was approved on 22 Apr 1996.
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