80 Division (Training)
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches
(3.02cm) in height consisting of a gold wavy scroll and
issuing upwards from it between two sprigs of red oak
leaves with gold acorns a blue fleur-de-lis charged on
either side with a gold five-pointed star and at center
with a vertical sword pointed up, the blade white and
hilt gold, the scroll inscribed with the motto "Only
Moves Forward" in blue letters.
- Symbolism: Blue
and white are the Infantry colors. The Division’s
World War I service in France is represented by the
stars placed on the fleur-de-lis at either side of the
upright sword. Participation by the Division in four
campaigns of World War II is symbolized by the
fleur-de-lis for Northern France and by the sword for
Central Europe while the sprigs of oak relate to the
Ardennes-Alsace Campaign and the wavy scroll simulating
a river, refers to the Rhineland.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 27 May 1970.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description:
The "eared" shield 2 ¼ inches (5.72cm) in
height by 1 ¾ inches (4.45cm) in width, bottom of
shield a double ogee in outline. Army green within a
narrow border of white, three blue mountains. Base of
mountains separated from base of shield by a white line.
Width of line and width of border 1/8 inch (.32cm).
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved by
telegram for the 80th Division on 20 Oct 1918 and
officially announced on 23 Jun 1922. It was redesignated
for the 80th Airborne Division and amended to add the
airborne tab on 18 Jun 1951. On 13 Jul 1960 the insignia
was redesignated for the 80th Infantry Division and
amended to delete the airborne tab and change the
background color from olive drab to Army green. The
shoulder sleeve insignia was redesignated for the 80th
Division on 7 Sep 1960.
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