92 Infantry Brigade
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18cm) overall
consisting of a red enamel sentry tower with doorway of
blue enamel, the top of the tower against a yellow
enamel demi disc and surmounted by two silver machetes
(of the type used in Puerto Rico for cutting sugar cane)
saltirewise, the tip of the blades coinciding with the
rim of the disc and crossed below the blue enamel
doorway and the grips on line with the base of the tower
and behind a blue enamel scroll with the inscription in
silver letters, "A Lo Que Vinimos", the silver
underside of the scroll turned upward and inward to the
sides of the tower with the front (blue) side continuing
upward and terminating at edge of blades.
- Symbolism: The
red sentry tower was suggested by El Morro at San Juan
and the yellow disc alludes to the tropical sun, red and
yellow also being the colors of the Spanish who
discovered and first settled in Puerto Rico. The
machetes refer to the cutting of sugar cane, a major
source of wealth in the Island, and are also extremely
effective offensive weapons. Crossed in front of the
sentry tower, they allude to constant vigilance and
readiness to defend Puerto Rico. Blue, red and yellow
are also the colors of the three major combat arms and
the motto "A Lo Que Vinimos" which may roughly
be translated "On Our Way" reflects the
intensity of power and the spirit of the Brigade.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was authorized for the
noncolor bearing units of the 92d Infantry Brigade on 19
Apr 1967, with the motto amended on 12 Jun 1967.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a blue silhouetted right cylinder within a 1/8 inch
(.32cm) white border, 2 inches (5.08cm) in width and 3
inches (7.62cm) in height overall, a yellow furison
bearing a red cross throughout between a white disc at
top and a white wavy base.
- Symbolism: The
colors blue and white are used for Infantry. The blue
area and white wavy base (Waves) refer to the Caribbean
and the white disc to the Island of Puerto Rico, the
white disc also simulating a pearl, Puerto Rico being
known as the "Pearl of the Antilles." The
furison, a steel device for striking against flint to
create a fire, is an ancient heraldic symbol and
simulates a battle sight on a rifle. Furisons also form
links in the collar (chain) of the Order of the Golden
Fleece, the foremost Spanish order of chivalry, and
refer to the discovery and settlement of Puerto Rico by
the Spanish. In this instances, the blue area within the
furison refers to San Juan Harbor, the opening between
the arms of the furison alluding to "puerto" a
harbor and the yellow (gold) furison itself to the
surrounding land area and natural opulence (rico) of the
island. The cross on the furison alludes to San Juan and
appears on the banner in the crest of the Puerto Rican
National Guard. The cross in this instance is red,
yellow (gold) and red being the colors of Spain.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 16 Jun 1964.
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