2 Infantry Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 1-1/8 inches in
height overall consisting of a black field an Indian
tomahawk in silver color metal with point to dexter and
blade charged with a blue fleur-de-lis; attached to the
handle by blue bands three blue feathers displayed
fanwise to sinister and contained by a silver scroll
bearing the motto "SECOND TO NONE" in black
letters.
- Symbolism: The
colors blue and white (silver) allude to Infantry; the
tomahawk is used in lieu of the Indian head which
appears on the shoulder sleeve insignia for the 2d
Infantry Division. The fleur-de-lis is for France where
the unit saw its first combat experience during World
War I and the feathers denote the three conflicts (World
Wars I and II and Korea) in which the unit has
participated.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 1 May 1968.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description:
Upon a five pointed white star whose points lie in the
circumference of an imaginary circle 3-1/2 inches (8.89
cm) in diameter an Indian's head with war bonnet in
profile, face red, bonnet blue with outline of feathers
in blue. The star to be superimposed upon a black
shield, of dimensions such that the points of the star
shall lie at a distance of 1/8 inch (.32 cm) from the
perimeter.
- Symbolism: The
star has played an important part in our history from
the days of the Colonies to the present time. The Indian
signifies the first and original American. These devices
were originally established by the division to use as
vehicle markings and to identify the vehicles as all
American.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally authorized for
the 2d Division on 6 Nov 1918, officially announced by
The Adjutant General letter, 21 Jun 1922, amended to
correct the description on 7 Nov 1927 and redesignated
for the 2d Infantry Division on 1 Aug 1942.
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