•Distinctive
Unit Insignia
–Description:
A
green color metal and enamel device 1-1/8
(2.86cm) inches in height overall consisting
of the shield and motto of the coat of arms.
–Symbolism:
The
shield is green with five gold spearheads
representing a platoon of five tanks
entering into combat in a flying wedge
formation.
–Blazon:
•Shield:
Vert,
five spearheads paleways in chevron
Or.
•Crest:
On a wreath Or and Vert, supported by two
lions rampant sable langued gules a Korean
gateway of the last with doors closed of the
third secured by a bar with two holders of
the first.
•Motto:
Strike Swiftly
•Symbolism:
–Shield:
The shield is green with five gold
spearheads representing a platoon of five
tanks entering into combat in a flying wedge
formation.
–Crest:
The two lions refer to the arms of
Normandy and
of
Belgium, where
the unit served with distinction in World
War II. The closed and bolted Korean gateway
commemorates the organization's action in
repulsing the enemy's attempt to pass
through the Pusan Perimeter at Taegu in the
Korean War.
