38 Infantry Division
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches
(3.02cm) in height overall consisting of a blue three
leaf clover with gold stem and issuing out of a white
stylized cloud at its center three gold lightning
flashes pointing counterclockwise the central flash
tipped with an arrowhead; below the clover leaf,
attached at each side, a red scroll inscribed in center
with the word CYCLONE in gold letters.
- Symbolism: The
clover leaf is reminiscent of the original badge for
non-color bearing units of the 38th Infantry Division.
The lightning flashes represent the unit's participation
in three campaigns in the Pacific Theater of World War
II (New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon) and an assault landing on
Luzon is indicated by the arrowhead tip in the center
flash. Further, the cloud and lightning flashes allude
to the cyclone, a circular counterclockwise rotating
storm from which the Division takes its name. The colors
blue, white and red refer to the Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation awarded to the unit for World War II
service during the period 17 Oct 1944 to 4 Jul 1945.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia approved on 18 Dec 1969. This
distinctive unit insignia replaced as previously
authorized on 22 Jul 1931 and cancelled on 21 Aug 1963.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a spade shaped shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in width and
2 7/8 inches (7.30cm) in height, the heraldic dexter
half blue, the sinister half red, a monogram of letters
"C" and "Y" in white; the elements
1/8 inch (.32cm) in width; all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm)
Army green border.
- Symbolism: The
monogram "C Y" alludes to the nickname of the
division, the "Cyclone Division."
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia originally approved by telegram
for the 38th Infantry on 30 Oct 1918. It was officially
announced on 19 Jun 1922. It was redesignated on 22 Aug
1963 for the 38th Infantry Division. On 25 Jan 1966 the
insignia was amended to correct the wording of the
description.
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