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Description980th Engineer Battalion COA.png	English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 980th Engineer Battalion, part of the United States Army Reserve.
Date	6 February 1958
Source	980th Engineer Battalion Coat of Arms
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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Description/Blazon

• Shield: Per chevron Argent and Gules, in chief two gunstones.
• Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve:  From a wreath Argent and Gules, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.  The statute of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
• Motto: ENGINEERS PAR EXCELLENCE.

Symbolism

• Shield: Scarlet and white are the colors of the Engineers.  The two gunstones refer to the unit’s two battle honors, World War II.  The chevron simulates a roof and alludes to construction, the organization’s present duty.
• Crest: The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 6 February 1958.

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 ∙ +/−