210 Regiment

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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description

A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall blazoned: Celeste, a chevron Or between three escallop shells two and one Argent. Attached below the shield a light blue scroll doubled and inscribed "WE TRAIN ALL" in silver.

Symbolism

The chevron for support denotes the regiments training mission, while the scallop shells symbolize the three branches of the Army which the regiment supports. Light blue suggests the Caribbean Sea, the location of the regiment. The scallop shells are a traditional symbol of pilgrims and allude to the story of St. Ursula and the 1100 virgins slaughtered while on a pilgrimage. Columbus named the Virgin Islands in their honor. The shells also suggest the island nature of the regiment’s location.

Background

The insignia was authorized on 11 Jun 1998.

Coat Of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Celeste, a chevron Or between three escallop shells, two and one Argent.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Virgin Island Army National Guard: From a wreath Or and Celeste a demi-sun Gules superimposed by a triangle of the first bearing three sprigs of cedar Proper intersecting at center of triangle.

Motto

WE TRAIN ALL.

Symbolism

Shield

The chevron for support denotes the regiment's training mission, while the scallop shells symbolize the three branches of the Army which the regiment supports. Light blue suggests the Caribbean Sea, the location of the regiment. The scallop shells are a traditional symbol of pilgrims and allude to the story of St. Ursula and the 1100 virgins slaughtered while on pilgrimage. Columbus named the Virgin Islands in their honor. The shells also suggest the island nature of the regiment’s location.

Crest

The crest is that of the Virgin Islands Army National Guard.

Background

The coat of arms was authorized on 11 Jun 1998.