District of Columbia Army National
Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 5/16 inches (3.33
cm) in width overall consisting of the dome of the
United States Capitol in white in front of a gold rising
sun and supported by a torse of six twists alternately
of white and red; on a blue scroll arched above the
dome, the words "CAPITAL GUARDIANS" in gold.
- Symbolism: The
dome of the United States Capitol typifies the District
of Columbia. The rising sun is adapted from the District
of Columbia Seal and signifies the ascendancy of the
National Capitol and the country it represents. Since
the District of Columbia lies within the territory of
the original thirteen English colonies, the twist of the
wreath are accordingly in white and red.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the District of Columbia Army National
Guard by 10 October 1972. It was amended to change the
description to reflect the base metal of the badge as
gold color in lieu of silver on 1 February 1973. The
insignia was redesignated effective 30 December 1983,
for Headquarters, District Area Command, District of
Columbia Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a red three-sided background 2 1/8 inches (5.40 cm) wide
and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) high with the base straight
and the sides arced, the crest of the National Guard of
the District of Columbia Proper.
- Symbolism: The
dome of the United States Capitol typifies the District
of Columbia and the rising sun is from the District of
Columbia seal. The District lies within the territory of
the original thirteen states whose predominant
population was of English origin; accordingly, the
twists of the wreath are white and red.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the
District of Columbia National Guard on 7 June 1948. It
was redesignated for Headquarters, District Area
Command, District of Columbia 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
District of Columbia Army National Guard: From a wreath
of colors, the dome of the United States Capitol Proper
in front of a rising sun Or.
- Symbolism: The
dome of the United States Capitol typifies the District
of Columbia and the rising sun is from the District of
Columbia seal.
- Background: The
crest was approved for the National Guard of the
District of Columbia on 14 June 1928.
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