Alabama Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Silver color metal and enamel device 1 inch (2.54 cm) in
height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per
chevron reversed debased Gules and Argent, in chief the
crest for the National Guard of the State of Alabama
Proper. Attached below the shield is a Silver scroll
inscribed "POPULI VOLUNTATI SUBSUMUS" in Red
letters.
- Symbolism:
Cotton is a great element of wealth in the State. As the
predominant original settlement within the State was of
English origin, the twists of the wreath are white and
red. The motto translates to "To the Will of the
People We Subordinate Ourselves."
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the State Staff Corps and Departments, Alabama National
Guard on 16 November 1928. It was redesignated for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and other
noncolor bearing units of the Alabama Army National
Guard on 6 June 1969. The insignia was redesignated with
the description amended effective 30 December 1983, for
Headquarters, State Area Command, Alabama Army National
Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description:
Resting on a bar of white and red twists, a sprig of
cotton plant, green leaves with white full bursting
boll, all on a gray disc 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in
diameter within an 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border.
- Symbolism:
Cotton is a great element of wealth in the State. As the
predominant original settlement within the State was of
English origin, the twists of the wreath are white and
red.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Alabama Army
National Guard on 15 December 1948. The insignia was
redesignated for Headquarters, State Area Command,
Alabama Army National Guard on 15 August 1985.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments or separate battalions of the Alabama
Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a slip of
cotton plant with full bursting boll, Proper.
- Symbolism:
Cotton is a great element of wealth in the State.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Alabama was approved on 10 April 1923.
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