100 Support Battalion

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Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description

A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height consisting of a red smoke cloud above a blue disc having six wavy gold lines radiating downward from upper center and contained by a gold semi-circular scroll bearing the motto “WE WILL SUPPORT” in red letters; issuant upward from the center of the scroll two gold flashes flanking a gold stalk of wheat with nine spears all radiant to the outer edge of the red cloud.

Symbolism

The chevron represents support; the branch assigned. The engrail against the red background alludes to red smoke, for chemical. The yellow wavys on blue background suggests the decontamination service. The wheat stalk refers to the bakery services provided by the battalion. The spears denote readiness to respond to any designated mission.

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 100th Supply and Service Battalion on 10 October 1966. It was redesignated effective 18 September 2006, for the 100th Support Battalion with the description and symbolism updated.

Coat Of Arms

Blazon

Shield

Per chevron Gules and Azure, a chevron engrailed at top Or, between in chief two lightning bolts in chevron reversed and in base six wavys issuant from nombril point, three to dexter and three to sinister, of the third; overall a wheat stalk palewise throughout of the last, emitting nine spears, counterchanged Or and Gules.

Crest

None.

Motto

WE WILL SUPPORT.

Symbolism

Shield

The chevron represents support; the branch assigned. The engrail against the red background alludes to red smoke, for chemical. The yellow wavys on blue background suggests the decontamination service. The wheat stalk refers to the bakery services provided by the battalion. The spears denote readiness to respond to any designated mission.

Crest

None.

Background

The coat of arms was approved effective 18 September 2006, for the 100th Support Battalion.