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89 Military Police Brigade Patch. US Army

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Description
On a disc 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter, within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, nine vertical alternating green and yellow stripes and centered thereon a scarlet eight-pointed star, bearing at center overall a white sword point up surmounted by a yellow dragon’s head.

Symbolism
Yellow and green are the colors associated with Military Police. The star is symbolic of courage and law enforcement. The eight points and the nine stripes suggest the unit’s numerical designation. The sword represents military justice, law and order. The dragon represents authority and guardianship and alludes to the unit’s activation in the Republic of Vietnam.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 20 October 1981. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-671)

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