Florida Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86
cm) in height and 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in width
overall consisting of a raised gold modified front view
depiction, on an oblong gold recessed base, of the State
Arsenal (St. Francis Barracks) between at top seven
alternating rays of yellow, red, white, blue, white,
red, and yellow forming an arc and in base a blue
oblong-shaped area bearing an undulating gold scroll
inscribed "WE ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE" in blue
letters.
- Symbolism: The
history of St. Francis Barracks, St. Augustine, is also
the history of Florida. The property on which the
Barracks stand was originally the site of a Franciscan
Monastery and Convent, constructed initially of logs in
1588 by the Spanish who founded St. Augustine, the
oldest city in the United States. The existing walls of
coquina rock of the Monastery were built during the
1750's. Florida was ceded by treaty to England in 1763
and the Monastery was converted by the British to a
military reservation. Again by treaty, Florida was
returned to Spain in 1783 and the Monastery served as
Spanish headquarters until 1821 when the United States
gained control of Florida and the Monastery as St.
Francis Barracks served as a United States Army military
post until 1900. From 1907, it has been the Headquarters
of the Florida National Guard. The yellow and red rays
refer to the Spanish settlement of St. Augustine and
subsequent rule of Florida; the white and red rays refer
to the twenty years of English occupation, and with the
blue ray allude to final control by the United States.
The Barracks are situated on Marine Street and face
Matazas Bay alluded to by the blue area in base, the
undulating motto scroll simulating waves.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the Florida Army National Guard on 3
May 1971. It was amended to reduce the size of the badge
on 13 April 1977. The insignia was redesignated
effective 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area
Command, Florida Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a red shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width and 3
inches (7.62 cm) in height, a trace outline of "Castillo
de Marcos" in white.
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Florida Army
National Guard on 7 March 1949. It was redesignated for
Headquarters, State Area Command, Florida Army National
Guard on 30 December 1983.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the
Florida Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, an
alligator statant Proper.
- Symbolism: The
alligator is a native of Florida.
- Background: The
crest was approved for color bearing organizations of
the State of Florida on 11 January 1924.
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