Arkansas Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18
cm) in height consisting of a curved red scroll with
ends turned back inscribed in gold with the words "ARKANSAS
FIRST," and standing upon the center of the scroll
in front of a red background enclosed by a gold laurel
wreath a white spearhead passing part of the way through
a blue diamond-shaped frame and bearing four blue stars,
one above three.
- Symbolism: The
wreath of laurel, diamond shape and stars, as well as
the colors blue, white, red and gold are derived from
the flag and seal of the State of Arkansas. The upright
spearhead at center is symbolic of the alertness and
preparedness of the Arkansas Army National Guard forces.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units, Arkansas Army National Guard on 4
November 1971. It was redesignated effective 30 December
1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command, Arkansas
Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a white diamond with a blue border bearing twenty-five
white stars, 2 7/16 inches (6.19 cm) in height and 3 3/8
inches (8.57 cm) in width overall, a red razor-back hog.
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Arkansas
National Guard on 16 May 1952. It was redesignated for
Headquarters, State Area Command, Arkansas Army National
Guard on 30 December 1983.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the
Arkansas Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors,
above two sprays of apple blossoms Proper a diamond
Argent charged with four mullets Azure one in upper
point and three in lower within a bordure of the last
bearing twenty-five mullets of the second.
- Symbolism: The
apple blossom is the State flower of Arkansas. The
diamond-shaped device, taken from the State flag,
signifies that Arkansas is the only diamond-bearing
state in the Union. The twenty-five stars on the border
show it was the twenty-fifth state admitted to the
Union. The three stars in the lower part represent the
three countries to which the state belonged, namely,
Spain, France and the United States, while the upper one
commemorates the Southern Confederacy.
- Background: The
crest was approved for the National Guard of the State
of Arkansas on 11 November 1929.
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