South Dakota 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 coyote in
front of a black triangle, point up, between and in
front of two black partial triangles on each side, the
central apex in front of the base of a gold sun, the
coyote standing on a blue scroll arched in base, curved
in front of the side triangles, terminating in a fold on
each side of the sun, and bearing the inscription "LEADERS"
on the left, "OF" in base and "THE BEST"
on the right, all letters gold. Areas between the
scroll, sun and triangle peaks are pierced.
- Symbolism: The
coyote from the crest for units of the South Dakota Army
National Guard denotes the organization's allotment. The
sun is suggested by the State flag of South Dakota and
its nickname "The Sunshine State." The black
triangles allude to the headquarters location at Rapid
City, South Dakota, the chief gateway to the scenic
Black Hills.
- Background: The
distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment and noncolor
bearing units of South Dakota Army National Guard on 2
December 1971. The insignia was redesignated effective 1
October 1982, for Headquarters, State Area Command,
South Dakota Army National Guard.
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Shoulder
Sleeve Insignia
- Description: A
blue shield 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width and 3 inches
(7.62 cm) in height with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow
border, charged with a coyote statant Proper on a wreath
of yellow and blue.
- Symbolism: The
coyote is a native of South Dakota. 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, South Dakota
National Guard on 27 December 1951. It was redesignated
for Headquarters, State Area Command, South Dakota 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 South
Dakota Army National Guard: From a wreath of colors, a
coyote statant Proper.
- Symbolism: The
coyote is a native of South Dakota.
- Background: The
crest for color bearing organizations of the State of
South Dakota was approved on 21 January 1924.
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