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403 Support Brigade Patch. US Army

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Description
A shield shape device 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 with its tip superimposing in chief a wavy bar in the manner of the partition line on the Taeguk and divided per fess Gules and Azure, in dexter chief a Torteau; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) golden yellow border.

Symbolism
The white, scarlet, and blue background represents the parent command, Army Materiel Command (AMC). The inverted chevron shape underscores the Brigade being the single point of entry to AMC in the region of the Far East as the organization provides logistics support to all units in Korea, Japan, and the Far East. The wavy line alludes to the colors and partition line of the Taeguk of the Korean Flag. The wavy bar also represents a wave of the vast Pacific and looking towards the Far East to the rising sun. The red disc is adapted from the Japanese Flag, “Land of the Rising Sun.” Korea and Japan are the locations of the Brigade elements. The sword represents readiness and support to the forward deployed Army units in Asia.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved effective 16 October 2008. It was cancelled by HQDA, G-1 directive on 21 February 2010. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-979)

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