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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: A vertical rectangle arched convexly at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border, fimbriated by a 1/16 inch (.16 cm) white inner edge, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, on a blue background a white byl bendwise issuing from base.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the colors used for Infantry, the original unit designation. The byl, a form of pike carried by foot soldiers, and one of the earliest Infantry weapons, symbolizes the historical assault and defense traditions of the Infantry.
Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 67th Infantry Brigade on 18 June 1964. It was amended to change the wording of paragraph 2 on 4 December 1964. The insignia was rescinded on 15 July 1988. It was reinstated and redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 67th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade with the description and symbolism updated. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-324)
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width overall consisting of two red byls saltirewise, the right surmounting the left and all in front of a vertical gold arrow with two wavy blue bands issuing from the outer sides of the shaft of the two byls and curving towards the byl heads.
Symbolism: The wavy blue bands allude to the origin of the State of Nebraska's name from an Oto Indian word meaning "Flat Water." The arrow further alludes to its historical Indian tradition. The byls, ancient infantry weapons, refer to the basic mission of the unit when it was an Infantry brigade.
Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the noncolor bearing units of the 67th Infantry Brigade on 13 December 1967. It was redesignated effective 1 September 2003, for the 67th Support Group with the description and symbolism updated. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 67th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. |