78 Division (Training Support)
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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 white enamel
alerion on a scarlet enamel disc centered upon a blue
enamel equilateral triangle with notched sides, all in
front of two white enamel lightning flashes in a V form
contained at top and bottom by a continuous scarlet
scroll inscribed below with the word "AUDACITER"
in gold.
- Symbolism: The
white alerion on scarlet is from the arms of Lorraine
Province in France where the organization served in
three World War I campaigns. In World War II, the unit
participated in the Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland and
Central Europe campaigns indicated by the three points,
in the color blue for Infantry and for the area of the
Rhine River. The white flashes and the red of the scroll
allude to the Division shoulder sleeve insignia.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the 78th Division (Training) on 21 Dec 1971. It was
redesignated on 1 Oct 1993 for the 78th Division
(Exercise) and the description revised to provide metric
measurements. On 17 Oct 1999 the insignia was
redesignated for the 78th Division (Training Support).
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a red semi-disc 3 inches (7.62cm) in diameter, a white
bolt of lightning from sinister chief to dexter base,
all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) green border.
- Symbolism: The
lightning flash on the red background alludes to the
combat record of the division likened to a "bolt of
lightning…" and to its designation as the "Lightning
Division."
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the
78th Division on 27 May 1922. It was retained for the
78th Division (Training) on 11 Sep 1959. The insignia
was redesignated on 1 Oct 1993 for the 78th Division
(Exercise) and the description revised to provide metric
measurements. The insignia was redesignated for the 78th
Division (Training Support) on 17 Oct 1999.
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