US Army Psychological Operations
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Insignia
- Description: On
a gold color disk, crossed daggers with blade forming a
lightning bolt, superimposed by a knight chess piece.
Authorized in November 1990 for wear by enlisted
personnel assigned to the Psychological Operations
Career Management Field (CMF 37). The knight chess piece
is a traditional symbol of special operations and
signifies the ability to influence all types of warfare.
The lightning bolts represent the psychological
operations ability to strike anywhere with speed and the
two swords represent the combat capabilities.
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Plaque
- Description:
The plaque design has the Psychological Operations
collar insignia, letters and rim in gold. The background
is bottle green.
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Regimental Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18cm)
in width overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Paly
of three Argent (Silver Gray), Argent and Sable a wreath
of laurel Proper and overall two lightning flash swords
saltirewise superimposed by a chess knight Or. Attached
below the shield is a green scroll inscribed "PERSUADE
CHANGE INFLUENCE" in gold. The Insignia was
authorized November 18, 1998.
- Symbolism:
Silver gray, white and black represent the three types
of Psychological Operations; white represents the overt
processes, black is for the covert and gray for the
hidden. The laurel wreath symbolizes honor and
achievement. The center device is adapted from the
Psychological Operations collar insignia. The chess
knight represents the ability to act obliquely and
influence all types of warfare. The lightning bolt
swords denote speed and the ability to strike anywhere.
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Regimental Coat of Arms
- Description:
The coat of arms appears on the breast of a displayed
eagle on the regimental flag. The coat of arms is: Paly
of three Argent (Silver Gray), Argent and Sable a wreath
of laurel Proper and overall two lightning flash swords
salterwise superimposed by a chess knight Or. The crest
is: From a wreath Argent and Argent (Silver Gray) a
rolled parchment scroll Proper supported by a wing
Sable. The regimental flag has a bottle green background
with silver gray fringe.
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