Eagles Of War - Division Band

Description:
On a shield 2-1/2 inches in height overall, sable the head of a bald eagle proper. A black and yellow airborne tab is attached above the insignia.

Symbolism:
The design is based on one of the Civil War traditions of the State of Wisconsin, this State being the territory of the original 101st Division. The eagle alludes to "Old Abe," the famous war eagle carried into combat

during the Civil War by the 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.

Background:
The insignia was originally approved for the 101st Division

on 23 May 1923. It was redesignated for the 101st Airborne Division on

28 August 1942, then redesignated for the 101st Air Cavalry Division on

5 August 1968, and on 10 September 1968 it was redesignated for the

101st Airborne Division. It was amended to correct the symbolism on

8 February 2006.

Combat Service Identification Badge
for the Division!!

Description:
A gold color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a
design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.

Flags, Guidons, Streamers for
101st Airborne Division Band

A guidon is a swallow-tailed unit marker, 20-inch hoist by a 27-inch
fly, the swallow-tail end forked l0 inches. Fringe is not used on
guidons. Guidons are made of bunting cloth or nylon, unless otherwise
specified. Design elements will appear on the opposite side as
if printed through the material. Letters and numerals will read from
left to right on each side of the guidon. The letters and numbers on
guidons are 3 1/2 inches high unless otherwise indicated. When a
SSI is authorized for use on the guidon, the design will appear
proper on both sides.

Helmet Patch for
101st Airborne Division Band

ACU Helmet Patch

Background Trimmings for
101st Airborne Division Band

Description:

Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) for
101st Airborne Division Band

Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI)

Description:
On and over a medium blue disc, a black demi-eagle with

white head, wing details, eye and beak gold, in downward flight issuing

from a white cloud in sinister base, all above a gold scroll bearing the motto

"Rendezvous With Destiny" in black letters.

Symbolism:
The design was suggested by the Division’s authorized shoulder sleeve insignia. The black eagle alluding to “Old Abe,” an actual eagle carried into combat during the Civil War by one of the regiments from the State of Wisconsin, the territory of the original 101^st Division. The eagle issuing in downward flight from the cloud refers to the airborne classification of the Division. The motto, “Rendezvous With Destiny” has been the motto of the Division since its founding.

Background:
The insignia was originally approved for the Command and Control Battalion, 101st Airborne Division on 21 April 1958. It was redesignated for the noncolor bearing units of the 101st Airborne Division on 24 July 1968, then redesignated for the 101st Air Cavalry Division on 5 August 1968, and on 10 September 1968 redesignated for the 101st Airborne Division. It was amended to correct the symbolism on 8 February 2006.

101st Airborne Division Band

101st Airborne Division Band Honors

Campaign Participation Credit

World War II: Normandy (with arrowhead); Rhineland (with arrowhead);
Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe

Vietnam: Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII; Consolidation I; Consolidation II

Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and
Defense of Kuwait; Cease-Fire

War on Terrorism: Campaigns to be determined

Decorations

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered
BASTOGNE

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered
VIETNAM 1968-1969

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered
IRAQ 2005-2006

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered NORMANDY

Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered
BASTOGNE

Belgian Fourragere 1940

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in France and Belgium

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at Bastogne

Netherlands Orange Lanyard

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered
VIETNAM 1968-1969

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970

101st Airborne Division Lineage

Constituted 15 August 1942 in the Army of the United States as the Band,
101st Airborne Division Artillery

Activated 15 September 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana

Reorganized and redesignated 1 March 1945 as the 101st Airborne Division Band

Inactivated 30 November 1945 in France

Allotted 25 June 1948 to the Regular Army

Activated 6 July 1948 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

Inactivated 27 May 1949 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

Activated 25 August 1950 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

Inactivated 7 November 1953 at Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky

Activated 15 May 1954 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina

Reorganized and redesignated 1 July 1956 as the Security Platoon and
Band, Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company,
101st Airborne Division Support Group

Reorganized and redesignated 25 April 1957 as the 101st Airborne Division Band

Consolidated 3 February 1964 with Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment, Support Group, 101st Airborne Division, and consolidated
unit reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 101st Airborne Division Support Command

Band element withdrawn 21 September 1973 from Headquarters,
Headquarters Company and Band, 101st Airborne Division Support Command,
and consolidated with the 101st Adjutant General Company; consolidated
unit designated as the 101st Adjutant General Company

Band element withdrawn 1 October 1986 from the 101st Adjutant General Company and reorganized and redesignated as the 101st Airborne Division Band

Information & Plaques

Courtesy of The Institute of Heraldry!!

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