341st Military Intelligence Battalion (Linguist)

Washington Army
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BLAZON and DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA

SHIELD: Per bend argent (silver gray) and azure (oriental blue), a lightning bolt bendwise throughout between a stylized representation of the rosetta stone and an open book superimposed by a sword (point down) and a quill saltirwise or detailed sable.

CREST:  That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Washington Army National Guard:  On a wreath of colors, argent (silver gray) and azure (oriental blue), a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all proper.

MOTTO:  VIGILANTIA ET VALOR (Vigilance and Valor)

SYMBOLISM

SHIELD:  Oriental blue and silver gray are the colors traditionally associated with Military Intelligence.  The lightning bolt denotes swiftness of action and accuracy.  The Rosetta Stone indicates the unit's role as a linguistics intelligence battalion. The book and quill symbolize knowledge, and the sword represents the unit's combat role.

CREST:  The Unit Crest is a Raven on a  crown over a wreath, which is the family crest belonging to George Washington.  This crest was adopted for use by the Washington National Guard as it's official distinctive insignia.

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