45 Infantry Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18cm)
in height overall consisting of a blue enamel square
with one point up on which is superimposed the crest for
the Oklahoma Army National Guard, an Indian's head with
war bonnet all of gold color metal. Attached below the
square a two segmented gold color metal scroll inscribed
"SEMPER" on the dexter segment and "ANTICUS"
on the sinister segment in enamel blue letters.
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was approved on 28 Jul 1971.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a red square approximately 2 3/8 inches (6.03cm) on a
side a yellow "Thunderbird" displayed and
wings inverted 1 7/8 inches (4.76cm) in height, 1 5/8
inches (4.13cm) in width, the square to be worn point
up.
- Symbolism: The
predecessor organization of the 45th Infantry Brigade
(45th Division) was composed of Army National Guard
troops of Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona. As
the territory was originally explored and settled by the
Spanish, the insignia is gold and red, the Spanish
colors. The "Thunderbird" is an Indian symbol
meaning sacred bearer of happiness unlimited. The four
sides of the insignia represent the four states
comprising the predecessor Division.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the
45th Division on 22 May 1939. It was redesignated for
the 45th Infantry Brigade on 11 Jul 1968.
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