Nebraska 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 overall consisting of a gold ellipse, long
axis horizontal, charged with a blue horizontal stripe
at the top above two gold five-bastioned forts one on
the left and right of a vertical light green cornstalk
issuing from base, lower leaves extending in back of the
forts, and at the top of the stalk a full gold ear of
corn partially husked projecting over the stripe and
above the top of the ellipse.
- Symbolism: The
partially husked ear of corn alludes to the crest used
for the Nebraska Army National Guard and indicates the
organization's allocation; together with the cornstalk
it also refers to the official nickname "Cornhusker
State." The blue horizontal stripe signifies "flat
water," the meaning of the Indian name for the
Platte River "Nebrathka." The ellipse refers
to Lincoln, the Capital City and location of the State
Headquarters of the Army National Guard, which is
situated in a shallow elliptical area. The forts
symbolize the State of Nebraska, and the vital role of
the militia's contribution in the settlement of the
West.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of the Nebraska Army National Guard on 9
July 1971. The insignia was redesignated effective 30
December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area Command,
Nebraska Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: On
a red shield 2 7/16 inches (6.19 cm) in height by 2
inches (5.08 cm) in width an ear of corn in full ear
partially husked proper on a wreath of six twists
alternating yellow and blue.
- Symbolism:
Nebraska is known as the "Cornhusker State."
As the territory was originally a part of the Louisiana
Purchase, the twists of the wreath are yellow and blue.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Nebraska
National Guard on 17 February 1950. It was redesignated
on 30 December 1983, for Headquarters, State Area
Command, Nebraska Army National Guard.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the
Nebraska Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors,
an ear of corn in full ear partially husked Proper.
- Symbolism:
Nebraska is known as the "Cornhusker State."
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Nebraska was approved on 4 April 1924.
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