US Army Unit Crest: 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade - Motto: DEEDS ABOVE WORDS
US Army Unit Crest: 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade - Motto: DEEDS ABOVE WORDS


 
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Insignia Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches in height overall consisting of a black roundel surmounted by a gold saltire bearing in saltire a scarlet lightning flash and a green bamboo shoot, the lightning surmounting the bamboo; above and between the upper arms of the saltire a gold lion’s face; all between two scarlet scrolls, the upper inscribed "DEEDS" and the lower "ABOVE WORDS" in gold letters.

Symbolism
The colors scarlet and gold are for Artillery. The black roundel, representing a gunstone, and the scarlet lightning flash refer to Artillery fire. The upper end of the flash symbolizes the unit’s air defense and anti-aircraft heritage; the saltire is for strength. The gold lion’s face is taken from the arms of Normandy and stands for the unit’s initial combat service in the campaign for Normandy in World War II. The bamboo shoot and the colors green, gold and scarlet allude to service in Vietnam.

History
This insignia was originally approved for the 108th Artillery Group on 1 Nov 1968; redesignated on 19 Aug 1974 for the 108th Air Defense Artillery Group. The distinguished unit insignia was redesignated for the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 2 Jun 1983.

Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry


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