US Army Unit Crest: 104th Division Training (L&R) - Motto: NIGHTFIGHTERS
US Army Unit Crest: 104th Division Training (L&R) - Motto: NIGHTFIGHTERS


 
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Insignia Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a dark green shield bearing a silver howling wolf head issuant from sinister base, overall in base point a silver grenade and resting fesswise on top of the shield a silver stylized bayonet point to dexter; around the bottom, sides and superimposed on the grenade is a dark green scroll doubled and inscribed with “NIGHTFIGHTERS” in silver.

Symbolism
The design is based on the historical actions of the Division while training for and campaigning in World War II. The 104th Division was the first Army Division to actively train for nighttime operations as the norm. It was the first military unit to develop written procedures for fighting at night and fighting on the European continent at night, its soldiers were issued hand grenades and bayonets (with no ammunition for their rifles) and told to attack the enemy. 104th Division soldiers were instructed that anyone firing a weapon was an enemy and should be attacked. Using these methods, the 104th Division was successful over 195 days of continuous combat – never once giving ground to the enemy.

History
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 104th Division (Institutional Training) on 20 July 2006. It was redesignated effective 17 October 2007, for the 104th Training Division (Leader Training) and amended to worn in pairs.

Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry


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