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Description475th Quartermaster Group DUI.png	English: Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) of the 475th Quartermaster Group, part of the United States Army Reserve.
Date	20 October 1971
Source	475th Quartermaster Group DUI from the United States Institute of Heraldry website
Author	United States Army        Authority file : Q9212 VIAF: 135579316 ISNI: 0000000121632208 ULAN: 500312951 LCCN: n79063202 NLA: 35562961 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9212

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A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in height overall consisting of a gold sword extending diagonally from upper left to lower right, point to base, over a gold key, loop at the top, saltirewise, and in the top saltire angle a gold disc bearing a light blue keystone charged with a black liquid drop, and in the side angles, on the left a six composed of six wavy bars alternately white and light blue, and on the right a similar disc alternately gold and light blue; suspended from the sword knuckle bow and key loop and in back of the side discs a light blue wavy scroll enclosing the base inscribed "FUELED FOR ACTION" all letters gold.

Symbolism

Buff (gold) and light blue are colors used for the Quartermaster Corps.  The two discs with wavy bars denote overseas service and refer to the organization's campaign participation in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II.  The crossed sword and key are for the Quartermaster Corps service, and the Group's specific petroleum mission is indicated by the black liquid drop, "black gold."  The keystone alludes to Pennsylvania, where the first commercial oil well was drilled in the United States; it also refers to the unit's long association with the state.  Additionally, the discs allude to the swift mobility provided by the Group's control and distribution of petroleum products.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 20 October 1971.

Licensing edit

This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/−