Description

Description209th Regional Support Group DUI.png	English: Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) of the 209th Regional Support Group, part of the United States Army.
Date	17 février 2006
Source	209th Support Group Heraldry
Auteur	Armée de terre des États-Unis        Autres noms United States Army; US Army; armée de terre des États-Unis; armée de terre américaine Autorité : Q9212 VIAF: 135579316 ISNI: 0000000121632208 ULAN: 500312951 SUDOC: 026376687 BNF: 11863615b WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q9212

Description

Blazon

A gold color metal and enamel device, 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a green isosceles triangle surmounted by a stylized sunburst rising from a blue demi-sphere with gold gridlines, positioned on top of the demi-sphere and in the center of the sunburst, a gold covered wagon. Attached below the device a red scroll inscribed "VERE FORTITUDO EXPEDITONE" in gold.

Symbolism

Scarlet is the color traditionally used by the Support units. The green triangle represents the three original battalions assigned to the 209th Regional Support Group's command and control (243d Supply and Services, 325th Quartermaster and 484th Transportation). The demi-sphere denotes the Group's worldwide support mission. The sunburst signifies the 209th being a brand new unit; suggesting the Group's logistical power to support the fight across the world. The covered wagon symbolizes "the gateway to the western expansion of the United States, also highlighting the unit's location near Kansas City, Missouri and the soldiers coming from the four states (Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa). The motto translates to "True Power of the Military."

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 17 February 2006, with an effective date of 16 September 2006.

Conditions d’utilisation

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 ∙ +/−