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Summary
U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps Regimental Insignia.
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Azure (oriental blue) a lightning flash and a key ward up, saltirewise, superimposed by a sphinx Or; attached below the shield a gold scroll inscribed "ALWAYS OUT FRONT" in black letters.
- Symbolism:
- Oriental blue and silver gray is the colors associated with the Military Intelligence Corps.
- The key, flash and sphinx symbolize the three basic categories of intelligence: human, signal, and tactical.
- The flaming torch between the crossed swords of the crest suggests the illumination as provided by Intelligence upon the field of battle.
- The motto "ALWAYS OUT FRONT" reflects the forward location in gathering intelligence information.
- Background:
- The regimental insignia was originally approved on 1986-07-28.
- Revised on 1987-03-24 to change the sphinx from enamel to recessed and gold plated.
Licensing
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| current | 14:08, 6 January 2017 | | 189 × 182 (60 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps Regimental Insignia. <p>A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Azure (oriental blue) a lightning flash and a key ward up, saltirewise, superimposed by a sphinx Or; attached below the shield a gold scroll inscribed "ALWAYS OUT FRONT" in black letters. </p> <ul><li>Symbolism:</li></ul> <ol> <li>Oriental blue and silver gray is the colors associated with the Military Intelligence Corps.</li> <li>The key, flash and sphinx symbolize the three basic categories of intelligence: human, signal, and tactical.</li> <li>The flaming torch between the crossed swords of the crest suggests the illumination as provided by Intelligence upon the field of battle.</li> <li>The motto "ALWAYS OUT FRONT" reflects the forward location in gathering intelligence information.</li> </ol> <ul><li>Background:</li></ul> <ol> <li>The regimental insignia was originally approved on 1986-07-28.</li> <li>Revised on 1987-03-24 to change the sphinx from enamel to recessed and gold plated.</li> </ol> |
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