US Army Unit Crest: 240th Signal Battalion (ARNG CA) - Motto: KEYSTONE OF COMMAND
US Army Unit Crest: 240th Signal Battalion (ARNG CA) - Motto: KEYSTONE OF COMMAND


 
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Insignia Description
A gold color metal and enamel insignia 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of the shield and motto of the coat of arms.

Symbolism
The lion in base is adapted from the arms of Normandy Province in France where elements of the Battalion served in the first of five campaigns from Normandy to Central Europe during World War II. The award of the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation to elements of the Battalion is suggested by the scarlet triangular area with the stars denoting three World War II campaigns in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, and the lower star barbed to indicate participation in an assault landing on Luzon. Korean service and three awards of the Korean Presidential Unit Citation are symbolized by the taeguk and three flashes; the flashed further symbolize the Signal function of the Battalion and orange is one of the colors used for Signal units.

History
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 23 Apr 1976.

Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry



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