Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description:

On a blue shield arched at top and base, 2 inches in width overall, a stylized tongue of flame ( shaped like an "S" reversed ) yellow and scarlet with a portion of a rifle barrel with fixed bayonet all in white issuing diagonally from lower right to upper left and crossing over the flame all within a 1/8 border.

Symbolism:

Blue and white are the colors associated with infantry. The tongue of the flame alludes to the units firepower, and the bayonet, a basic infantry weapon, is symbolic of carrying the fight to the enemy. The flame and bayonet together refer to the unit's sprit and readiness to engage the enemy in a firefight or hand-to-hand combat with the bayonet.

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description:

A silver colored metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches in height overall, consisting of a blue dragon's head facing front with red eyes and nostrils, the last emitting red and orange flames upward along each side; entering the animals mouth in base the blade of a silver sword with point emerging above between the ears. On either side, entwining the flames and curving across the hilt of the sword a silver scroll bearing the motto " Brave and Bold" in blue letters.

Symbolism:

The great strength and terrible weapons of the mythical dragon are synonymous with the enemies the Brigade may face and the sword impaling his head denotes the fighting sprit displayed in the face of great odds and the victorious results. The units motto "Brave and Bold" describes the basic qualities of the men of the brigade.

Unit Awards

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered NORMANDY

Belgian Fourragere 1940

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the ARDENNES

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in BELGIUM

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971