326 Maintenance Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm)
in height overall consisting of three tongues of red
enameled flame on top of a black enameled stylized
anvil, surmounting two black enameled sledge hammers, in
saltire divided in three segments terminating at corners
of the hammer heads all above a gold scroll bearing the
inscription "SUPERIORITY IN SERVICE" in black
letters.
- Symbolism:
Crimson is the primary color used for Maintenance
Battalions. The three tongues of flame refer to the
organization's three battle honors earned in World War
II. The red flame is further symbolic of the energy and
zeal applied by the troops in performance of the
maintenance mission, while the anvil and hammers refer
to the tools of maintenance and to the basic mission of
the organization.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 28 Jul 1969.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Blazon: Per chevron Gules (Crimson) and Or a pair of
mauls respectant saltirewise issuing from base Argent
between in chief a flame of the second and an anvil
issuant from base Sable. Crest: That for the regiments
and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: From a
wreath Or and Gules (Crimson), the Lexington Minute Man
Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John
Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in
Lexington, Massachusetts. Motto: SUPERIORITY IN SERVICE.
- Symbolism:
Crimson is the primary color associated with Maintenance
Battalions. The chevron divided shield suggests the
support functions provided by the unit. The golden flame
is symbolic of the battalion's energy and zeal in the
performance of its mission. The three tongues of the
flame signify the battle honors awarded the battalion in
World War II. The mauls and anvil denote the tools
required in maintenance duties and accentuate the
support role the battalion has to its command.
- Background: The
coat of arms was approved on 29 Aug 1996.
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