48 Infantry Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description:
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- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: N/A
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a light blue shield, rounded in base 3 1/2 inches
(8.89cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in width
overall, two right oblique bars throughout; the upper
blue and the lower scarlet, both edged white and
surmounted overall by a left oblique yellow lightning
bolt all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) white border.
- Symbolism:
Light blue is for Infantry, representing the basic
structure of the Brigade. Scarlet, white and blue are
the color in the State Flag of Georgia; the armor yellow
and artillery scarlet are representative of total
strength through the added support of armor and
artillery. The lightning bolt characterizes the mobility
and effectiveness of the combined forces.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 16 Apr 1974.
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