Category:3rd Medical Command Heraldry
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SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA
[edit]Description
[edit]- On a maroon triangle, one point down, with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) yellow border, 3 inches (7.62cm) in height and 2 ¾ inches (6.99cm) in width overall, two yellow serpents with maroon eyes entwined upon a yellow staff with a white Maltese cross at top.
- COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE: A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
Symbolism
[edit]- Maroon and white are colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps.
- The designation of the Command is denoted by the triangular shape of the insignia.
- The staff and serpents refer to medical service and the Maltese cross recalls the unit’s heritage of support in combat.
- Yellow gold stands for excellence.
Background
[edit]- The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 1992-06-12
- TIOH Drawing Number A-1-1800
Distinctive Unit Insignia
[edit]Description
[edit]- A gold color metal and enamel device 1⅛ inches (2.86cm) in height overall, consisting of a maroon cross surmounted by a white Maltese cross; on either side a gold spring of laurel conjoined at top and surmounted at top by two brown scimitars crossed diagonally points down with red tassels; at bottom an arced red scroll inscribed "FRONT LINE SURGEONS" in gold letters.
Symbolism
[edit]- Maroon and white are colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps.
- The maroon cross stands for Army medicine while the Maltese cross recalls the 3rd Medical Command’s heritage of service and sacrifice in the field.
- The laurel sprigs, signifying honor and achievement, recall the unit’s World War II campaigns and service.
- They simulate an arrowhead recalling the unit’s assault landing in Sicily, while forming a triangle highlighting the unit’s numerical designation.
- The scimitars represent the unit’s participation in the two Southwest Asia Campaigns.
- Gold stands for excellence, red for courage and sacrifice.
Background
[edit]- The distinctive unit insignia was originally authorized on 1992-07-27.
Flag
[edit]Description
[edit]- a. Size:
- Hoist: Three Feet.
- Fly: Four Feet.
- Fringe: 2½”
- b.Description.
- The flag has a solid background with a Canton bearing the US Army Medical Department Branch Insignia
- c. Organizational colors:
- Organization: Medical Brigade or Command
- Background and Canton: Maroon
- Canton Border: White
- Insignia:
- Basic: White
- Detail: Silver Grey
- Fringe: White
- Letters and Numbers: None
- Scrolls.
- Outline:None
- Background: None
Media in category "3rd Medical Command Heraldry"
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3 Medical Command DUI.png 150 × 147; 44 KB
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3rd MDSC SSI.png 185 × 204; 6 KB
