9 Psychological Operations
Battalion
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm)
in height overall consisting of a gold disc bearing on
each side red circular segments projecting towards
center, and overall three isosceles triangles
constructed within each other throughout: white, with
point up within gray, point down within black, point up
extending over the disc and charged with three gold
oblongs (heraldic billets); four red flashes radiant
from the latter triangle, two each at the top and base,
projecting over and dividing a black looped scroll
inscribed "Win the Mind – Win the Day" in
gold letters.
- Symbolism: The
colors white, gray and black refer to the gradations and
types of propaganda utilized in the psychological
operations mission of the Battalion. The triangle,
symbolic of support, indicates the support operations.
It is also the Pythagorean symbol from wisdom. The
triangles each within the other allude to the mind which
is considered the complex of man’s faculties. The
Unit’s motto pertains to its significance. The gold
billets indicative of leaflets, together with the
flashes, refer to the production and disseminating of
audio and visual propaganda. They also suggest the
Organization’s origin as a Loudspeaker and Leaflet
Company. The Battalion’s activation in the Canal
Zone is depicted by the gold area of the disc narrowed
by the red, indicative of the Isthmus of Panama as
suggested by the historic Panama Canal Department
shoulder sleeve insignia. In the symbolism of numbers,
the numerical designation of the Battalion represents a
triple synthesis here depicted by the three triangles.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 14 May 1968.
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Coat
of Arms
- Description:
Shield: Vert, on a bezant flaunches Gules, overall four
lightning bolts saltirewise Argent between four billets
Or, on a chief Gray a triangle point up of the third
entoured by three triangles points up in triangle Sable.
Motto: WIN THE MIND, WIN THE DAY.
- Symbolism: Dark
green and silver gray are the colors associated with
Psychological Operations. White, gray and black refers
to the gradation and types of propaganda utilized in the
psychological operations mission. The triangle, symbolic
of support, indications its support operations. It is
also the Pythagorean symbol for wisdom. The triangles,
each within the other, allude to the mind, which is
considered the complex of man’s faculties, and
highlight the unit’s motto. The gold billets,
indicative of leaflets, together with the flashes refer
to the production and dissemination of audio and visual
propaganda and suggest the organization’s origin as
a Loudspeaker and Leaflet Company. The battalion’s
activation in the Canal Zone is depicted by the gold
area of the disc narrowed by red, indicative of the
Isthmus of Panama (as suggested by the Panama Canal
Department shoulder sleeve insignia). In the symbolism
of numbers, the numerical designation of the battalion
represents a triple synthesis, here depicted by three
triangles.
- Background: The
coat of arms was authorized on 9 Aug 1995.
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