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402 Support Brigade Patch. US Army
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Description
A shield shape device arced at top 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width overall, divided per pairle white, scarlet and blue, overall a silver gray sword palewise fimbriated white below an arc of three green mullets; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) golden yellow border.
Symbolism
White, red, and blue and the device partitions are modified from the Army Materiel Command (AMC) shoulder sleeve insignia and carry with it the mission of support and the flow of materiel to the soldiers. The inverted chevron or division of the shield pointing to base underscores the Brigade being the single point of entry to AMC from the field. Gold is emblematic of excellence and high ideals. The sword indicates readiness and support to the soldiers. The theater of operation of the Brigade, Iraq, is highlighted by the adaptation of the three green stars from the Iraqi Flag.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 11 December 2006. It was cancelled by HQDA, G-1 directive on 21 February 2010. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-906)
A shield shape device arced at top 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width overall, divided per pairle white, scarlet and blue, overall a silver gray sword palewise fimbriated white below an arc of three green mullets; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) golden yellow border.
Symbolism
White, red, and blue and the device partitions are modified from the Army Materiel Command (AMC) shoulder sleeve insignia and carry with it the mission of support and the flow of materiel to the soldiers. The inverted chevron or division of the shield pointing to base underscores the Brigade being the single point of entry to AMC from the field. Gold is emblematic of excellence and high ideals. The sword indicates readiness and support to the soldiers. The theater of operation of the Brigade, Iraq, is highlighted by the adaptation of the three green stars from the Iraqi Flag.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 11 December 2006. It was cancelled by HQDA, G-1 directive on 21 February 2010. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-906)