Rhode Island Army National Guard
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Unit
Insignia
- Description: A
Gold color metal and enamel device 15/16 inches (2.38
cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:
Azure, an anchor Or; on Gold scrolls above the shield
the inscription "STATE OF RHODE ISLAND," and
below the shield the motto "HOPE" in Blue
letters.
- Symbolism: N/A
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the State Staff and State Detachment, Rhode Island
National Guard on 20 February 1931. It was redesignated
for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Rhode
Island Army National Guard on 3 December 1970. The
insignia was redesignated effective 1 October 1982, for
Headquarters, State Area Command, Rhode Island Army
National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: A
stylized shield edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) scarlet
border, 2 7/8 inches (7.30 cm) high and 2 3/4 inches
(6.99 cm) wide overall, divided vertically white and
blue bearing a diagonally crossed anchor and sword
counterchanged.
- Symbolism: The
State flag of Rhode Island is white, recalling the white
uniforms worn by the state's soldiers during the
Revolutionary War. Blue refers to the importance of the
sea to Rhode Island in all aspects of its civic and
commercial history. The sword represents the National
Guard and the U.S. Army. The anchor is adapted from the
state flag of Rhode Island. Red signifies courage and
sacrifice and with white and blue, refers to the flag of
the United States.
- Background: The
shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 12 August 1993.
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Crest
for Coat of Arms
- Description:
That for regiments and separate battalions of the Rhode
Island Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, an
anchor paleways Or.
- Symbolism:
There is a record of 1647 in which "It is ordered
that the seal of the province be an anchor."
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
Rhode Island was approved on 9 January 1924.
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