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Category:29th Infantry Brigade Heraldry

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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Description

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  • On a white shield with arched top and bottom, 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width, a blue barbed cross, in base two wavy bars - red and blue conjoined but separated from the cross, and bordered by a white fimbriation 1/16 inch (.16 cm) wide all within a ⅛ inch (.32 cm) blue border.
  • Combat Service Identification Badge: None Authorized.

Symbolism

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  1. The colors blue and white are used for Infantry.
  2. The blue cross is suggested by Hawaii's nickname "Crossroads of the Pacific," and the barbed ends represent the protective mission of the Brigade.
  3. The red and blue conjoined bars in conjunction with the white appear on the Hawaiian Flag, and also on the Hawaiian Coat of Arms.
  4. The bars are wavy to allude to the geographical location of Hawaii as being overseas from the continental United States.

Background

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  1. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 29th Infantry Brigade on 1968-05-16. It was redesignated for the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with the description and symbolism updated on 2007-12-18.
  2. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-494)
  3. The unit is part of the Hawaiian Army National Guard.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

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Description

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  • A gold color metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a blue cross with barbed ends supporting between the arms two gold dolphins in saltire with heads up and facing out contained in base by an arced red scroll inscribed with the motto "KA OIHANA MAMUA" in gold.

Symbolism

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  1. The blue cross is suggested by Hawaii's nickname, "Crossroads of the Pacific," and the barbed ends represent the protective mission of the Brigade.
  2. The gold dolphins allude to the crest of the Hawaii Army National Guard.
  3. The motto is translated as "Mission First."

Background

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  1. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the noncolor bearing units of the 29th Infantry Brigade on 1967-04-25.
  2. It was redesignated for the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team with the description and symbolism updated on 2007-12-18.

Flag

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Description

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  • a. Size:
  1. Hoist: Three Feet.
  2. Fly: Four Feet.
  3. Piping: 2½”.
  4. Arms: 15 Inches High.
  • b. Organizational colors:
  1. Background: Two vertical stripes of equal width:
    1. First Stripe: National Flag Blue
    2. Second Stripe: Scarlet
  2. Arms: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia or its Number; Centered, Proper.
  3. Piping: White.
  4. Fringe: Yellow.

Media in category "29th Infantry Brigade Heraldry"

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