71 Airborne Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a flint Indian arrow head, point down, of French horizon
blue 2 1/2 inches in length by 1 3/4 inches in width an
olive drab block "T" 1 3/8 inches by 1 inch,
all elements 1/4 inch in width. Attached above the
insignia is a blue tab inscribed "AIRBORNE" in
white.
- Symbolism: The
36th Division was organized with personnel from Texas
and the Indian territory or Oklahoma. The arrowhead
represented the Indian territory and the letter "T"
represented Texas.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia (without airborne tab) was
originally approved on 12 November 1918 for the 36th
Infantry Division. It was redesignated for the 71st
Infantry Brigade on 7 May 1968 and redesignated for the
71st Airborne Brigade on 10 March 1969.
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