404 Civil Affairs Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches
(2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a shield
blazoned: Purpure, a writing quill palewise surmounted
by two scimitars saltirewise hilts to base Argent,
overall a hurt charged with a Roman legionnaire's helmet
Or, all encircled in base by a red scroll inscribed "SAFEGUARD
THE FUTURE" in silver.
- Symbolism:
Purple and white (silver) are the colors traditionally
associated with Civil Affairs. The hurt (disc), adapted
from the Civil Affairs insignia of branch, represents a
globe, and refers to the unit's ability to deploy
worldwide. The helmet alludes to the ancient Roman's
expertise in civil affairs matters and their recognition
of its importance in successful government, an awareness
shared by the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion. The crossed
scimitars denote the unit's baptism by fire and service
in Southwest Asia. The quill refers to the branch
insignia. Gold is for excellence; red for courage and
sacrifice.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 2 Feb 1995.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Purpure, a writing quill palewise surmounted by
two scimitars saltirewise hilts to base Argent, overall
a hurt charged with a Roman legionnaire's helmet Or.
Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of
the Army Reserve: From a wreath Argent and Purpure, 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:
SAFEGUARD THE FUTURE.
- Symbolism:
Purple and white are the colors traditionally associated
with Civil Affairs. The hurt (disc), adapted from the
Civil Affairs insignia of branch, represent a globe, and
refers to the unit's ability to deploy worldwide. The
helmet alludes to the ancient Roman's expertise in civil
affairs matters and their recognition of its importance
in successful government, an awareness shared by the
404th Civil Affairs Battalion. The crossed scimitars
denote the unit's baptism of fire and service in
Southwest Asia. The quill refers to the branch insignia.
- Background: The
coat of arms was approved on 2 Feb 1995.
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