2 Chemical Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/32 inches (2.94
cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:
Or, a dragon segreant with wings inverted Gules
clutching in its right front claws a lightning bolt
Azure, its dexter hind paw resting upon an automobile
wheel Proper. Attached below the shield a Gold color
scroll inscribed "FLAMMIS VINCIMUS" in Red.
- Symbolism: Or
(gold) is a color traditionally used for the Chemical
Warfare Service. The dragon clutching a lightning bolt
is reflective of the unit's aggressive attitude. The
lightning bolt symbolizes the ability to fight with or
against fire, gas and smoke. The automobile wheel
represents the unit's mobility for rapid response.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the 2d Separate Chemical Battalion on 8 August 1940. It
was redesignated for the 2d Chemical Mortar Battalion on
26 February 1951. It was redesignated for the 2d
Chemical Weapons Battalion on 3 August 1953. The
insignia was rescinded on 15 November 1963. It was
reinstated and redesignated effective 1 September 1981,
for the 2d Chemical Battalion.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Or, a dragon segreant with wings inverted Gules
armed and langued of the like clutching in its front
claws a lightning bolt Azure, its dexter hind paw
resting upon an automobile wheel Proper. Crest: From a
wreath Or and Gules, an antique coronet Argent (Silver
Gray) from which issue, between the points, four tongues
of flames Proper, surmounted by two retorts saltirewise
and overall an isosceles triangle point down Or. Motto:
FLAMMIS VINCIMUS (With Fire, We Conquer).
- Symbolism:
Shield: Or (golden yellow) is a color traditionally used
for the Chemical Warfare Service. The dragon clutching a
lightning bolt is reflective of the unit's aggressive
attitude. The lightning bolt symbolizes the ability to
fight with or against fire, gas and smoke. The
automobile wheel represents the unit's mobility for
rapid response. Crest: The five points of the coronet
refer to the decorations awarded to the battalion for
their campaign participation in Korea and Southwest
Asia. The tongues of flames indicate the battalion's
four campaigns: WWI, WWII, Korea and Southwest Asia. The
flames from the coronet allude to the opening of a
cannon, recalling the unit's distinction as the only
WWII Chemical Mortar Battalion using 4.2" gas
mortars. The two retorts, adapted from the United States
Army Chemical Corp insignia of branch, suggest the
unit's designation. The reversed triangle represents the
hazard identifier used in the present military, for
chemically/gas contaminated areas.
- Background: The
coat of arms was originally approved for the 2d Separate
Chemical Battalion on 8 August 1940. It was redesignated
for the 2d Chemical Mortar Battalion on 26 February
1951. It was redesignated for the 2d Chemical Weapons
Battalion on 3 August 1953. The insignia was rescinded
on 15 November 1963. It was reinstated and redesignated
effective 3 August 1992, for the 2d Chemical Battalion.
The coat of arms was amended to include a crest on 11
October 2002.
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