File:961st Engineer Battalion COA.png
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Coat of Arms (COA) of the 961st Engineer Battalion, part of the United States Army Reserve.
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English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 961st Engineer Battalion, part of the United States Army Reserve. |
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| Source | 961st Engineer Battalion Coat of Arms |
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Description/Blazon
- Shield: Gules, accosting and issuing from a pale Argent bearing in fess a New Guinea stone club of the field two simplified Philippine demi-suns of the second.
- Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
- Motto: CONSTRUIRE ET COMBATTRE (They Build and They Fight).
Symbolism
- Shield: The colors scarlet and white are for Engineers. The vertical band, representing a landing strip, symbolizes the functions of aviation engineers performed by the unit during World War II. The strip is flanked by two demi-suns to represent the unit’s two Philippine campaigns. The stone war club head, a weapon used in New Guinea, stands for service in that area.
- Crest: The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.
Background
The coat of arms was approved on 19 March 1958.
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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.
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