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History. The first use of Army branch insignia was just prior to the American Civil War in 1859 for use on the black felt hat. A system of branch colors, indicated by piping on uniforms of foot soldiers and lace for mounted troops, was first authorized in the 1851 uniform regulations, with Prussian blue denoting infantry, scarlet for artillery ...
Combat uniforms overview. Army/Air Force/Space Force – ACU. Known as the OCP uniform in the Air Force and Space Force. Marine Corps – MCCUU. (woodland and desert variants) Navy – NWU. Currently, two patterns are in use: AOR-1, which is primarily tan, and AOR-2 (shown above), which is primarily green. Coast Guard – ODU.
Division insignia of the United States Army. Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture. [1] [2] [3]
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The six uniformed services that make up the armed forces of the United States are defined in the previous clause, 10 U.S.C. § 101 (a) (4) : The term "armed forces" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. All eight uniformed services are subject to the provisions of 10 USC 1408, the Uniformed Services Former ...
Flags of the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. Joint Service Color Guard on parade at Fort Myer, Virginia in October 2001. This joint color guard shows the organizational colors of each branch (left to right): National, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The several branches of the United ...
Symbolism. The central element of the seal and emblem, the Roman cuirass, is a symbol of strength and defense. The sword, esponton (a type of half-pike formerly used by subordinate officers), musket, bayonet, cannon, cannonballs, mortar, and mortar bombs are representative of Army implements. The drum and drumsticks are symbols of public ...
A new insignia for the Armored Forces was authorized by War Department Circular 56, dated 1942-02-25. This insignia was the side-view of the Mark VIII Tank used in World War I. The insignia was continued in use until the Armor Branch was established in Feb 51.