6 Psychological Operations
Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 1/8 inches
(2.86cm) in height overall consisting of a wreath of oak
leaves in gold surmounted in base by a gold sword hilt
and issuant therefrom to chief three lightning flashes
of gray, white and black enamel from let to right
respectively.
- Symbolism: The
Battalion’s function of dissemination of propaganda
by radio broadcast and prepared leaflets is
characterized by the lightning flashes and oak leaves
emanating from the sword hilt. The colors gray, white
and black are borrowed from the coat of arms of the U.S.
Army Special Warfare School (formerly Psychological
Warfare School) and refer to the half-truth, the truth
and the untruth.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 3 Jan 1967.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Vert, a sword Or with three radiating lightning
flash blades Argent (Silver Gray), Argent and Sable, the
hilt issuing a wreath of oak of the second. Crest: From
a wreath Or and Vert issuing from a palm frond fesswise
of the first entwined with a riband of the second a
demi-dragon Gules. Motto: VERITAS VOS LIBERABIT.
- Symbolism:
Jungle green is the primary color used by Psychological
Operations units. The battalion’s function of
dissemination of propaganda, by radio broadcast and
prepared leaflets, is characterized by the lightning
flashes and oak leaves emanating from the sword hilt.
The colors gray, white and black are borrowed from the
coat of arms of the U.S. Army Special Warfare School
(formerly Psychological Warfare School) and refer to the
half-truth, the truth and the untruth. Crest: The dragon
highlights the unit’s airborne mission and the palm
commemorates the organization’s campaign
participation credits and honors earned in Vietnam. Red
symbolizes valor and sacrifice and is the color of the
Meritorious Unit Commendation; gold is the color of
honor and high achievement. The number of loops in the
ribbon around the palm highlight the three decorations
the organization was awarded in Vietnam; dark green is
adapted from the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor
Medal.
- Background: The
coat of arms was authorized on 20 Jun 1997.
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