Fourth US Army
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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 red enamel
square one angle up bearing a white enamel four-leaf
clover with stem to base in front of and extending over
a blue (ultramarine) enamel disc, between at top and in
base arced gold motto scrolls, that at top crossing over
the square in front of the angle, curving downward and
terminating at the upper sides of the square, and that
in base crossing over the square in front of the angle
and terminating at the lower sides of the square, the
scroll at the top inscribed "Leadership" and
that in base "And Integrity" all in red enamel
letters.
- Symbolism: The
design was suggested by the shoulder sleeve insignia of
the Fourth U. S. Army modified by the white four-leaf
clover with stem being placed in front of and over a
blue disc which alludes to the waters of the Pacific and
Pacific Coast and the bluebonnet, the State flower of
Texas.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally authorized on
16 Jan 1969. It was amended on 25 Sep 1969 to correct
the symbolism of the design.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a red square 2 inches (5.08cm) on a side, a white
four-leaf clover with stem, 1 3/8 inches (3.49cm) across
leaves, stem to bottom - the square to be worn point up.
- Symbolism: The
composition of this design alludes to the numerical
designation of the organization and the colors are those
associated with "armies."
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Fourth Army on 26 January 1927. The insignia was
redesignated for Fourth United States Army on 4 October
1957.
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