3 Civil Affairs Group
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86
cm) in height overall consisting of a white mural crown
in front of and extending over the sides of a gold disc
bearing a vertical red stripe with concave flanks
charged with a narrow gold diagonal stripe (upper left
to lower right) turned angularly upward and downward
respectively at each end, and charged upon each side of
the disc and extending over it vertically a purple
rolled scroll upon the left and a purple quill pen upon
the right; all in back of a purple arched scroll in base
inscribed "THE BRIDGE BETWEEN" in gold
letters.
- Symbolism:
Purple and white are colors used for Civil Affairs. The
angular gold diagonal stripe is a map symbol
representing the Panama Canal Zone where the Group was
activated and is now located. The Spanish colors red and
gold indicate the Latin American orientation of the
unit's activities. The mural crown, a heraldic symbol of
municipal authority, denotes the civil affairs
operations and civic action functions of the unit. The
scroll and quill pen represent the contingency planning
aspects and together with the masoned battlements of the
crown connote the combined political-military
activities. The three projections at the top of the
mural crown allude to the numerical designation of the
Group.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 10 Mar 1969.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description:
N/A
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: N/A
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