File:766th Engineer Battalion COA.png
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Coat of Arms (COA) of the 766th Engineer Battalion, part of the Wisconsin Army National Guard.
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English: Coat of Arms (COA) of the 766th Engineer Battalion, part of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. |
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Source | 766th Engineer Battalion Coat of Arms |
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- Shield: Azure, upon a base Gules a wall turreted with three towers Argent masoned and detailed Sable, windowed of the second; on a chief wavy of the third, a pale of the second charged with two axes in saltire, blades upward and outward Argent (Silver Gray).
- Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Illinois Army National Guard: From a wreath Argent and Azure, upon a grassy field the blockhouse of old Fort Dearborn Proper.
- Motto: PAVE THE WAY.
Symbolism
- Shield: Red is the color traditionally associated with Engineer units. The wall, with the three towers, signifies the Battalion's branch affiliation, symbolizing the first major construction undertaken by the Corps of Engineers, building a system of castle-like fortifications for the protection of harbors along the Atlantic coast. The crossed axes represent the Pioneer Brigade formed in 1862 as the first Engineer element in the Army.
- Crest: The crest is that of the Illinois Army National Guard.
Background
The coat of arms was approved on 27 May 2008.
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.
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