U.S. ARMY 187TH ORDNANCE BATTALION UNIT CREST (DUI)

The 187th Ordnance Battalion is an Army unit that was inactivated in August 2015 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. It was originally constituted under that designation on 1 May 1936 and activated on 1 April 1942 as the 3rd Battalion, 54th Quartermaster Regiment at Fort Custer, Michigan. On 7 October 1942 it was redesignated as the 187th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Battalion and saw action in both the European-African-Middle Eastern and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters.

Returning stateside following the end of the war, the Battalion was inactivated at Camp Shanks, New York, and would remain in limbo until 12 January 1987 when the 12 Battalion, 4th Combat Training Brigade was redesignated as the 187th Ordnance Battalion and assigned to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.

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The 187th Ordnance Battalion Distinctive Unit Insignia, also called a DUI or unit crest, was approved for wear 13 March 1987. A crimson and yellow gear wheel at the top of the insignia incorporates the colors associated with Ordnance, while the Battalion’s maintenance responsibilities are represented by the gear itself. Additionally, the gear wheel suggests the unit’s numerical designation: 1 gear, 8 gear teeth and 7 spokes. The blue rays emanating between the gear teeth reflect the zeal of the Battalion’s personnel in the performance of their duties.

Below the gear wheel is a pair of crossed artillery shell, an allusion to weaponry and the ammunition required for its use; they also represent two campaign credits for service in Europe during World War II. The black background behind the shells oil and petroleum lubricants, required for the smooth operation of the gear wheel. “Geared To Maintain” emphasizes the Maintenance aspect of the Battalion’s duties visually represented by the wheel.

Distinctive Unit Insignias are worn by all Soldiers (except General Officers) in units that have been authorized to be issued the device. It is worn centered on the shoulder loops of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) and the blue Army Service Uniform (ASU, Enlisted only) with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam. DUIs are not worn on the Dress variations of either uniform, however.

More guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1, Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia" and 21–3(d) and (e), "Beret" and "Garrison Cap," respectively.
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