The 324th Combat Support Hospital Distinctive Unit Insignia, also called a unit crest or DUI, was originally approved for the 324th General Hospital on 22 March 1973. It was given its current designation on 18 September 1992, along with a revised description and symbolism. Note: the 324th Combat Support Hospital is no longer an active Army Reserve unit.
The parent unit’s service in England during the Second World War is celebrated in several ways on this insignia. A scarlet and white cross in the is for the Cross of St. George, national emblem of England, while the lion passant-guardant, rendered in scarlet to commemorate the unit’s Memorial Unit Commendation from World War II, is taken from the Royal Arms of England. The wavy disc behind the cross is an allusion to the mineral springs found at famed health and holiday destination of Malvern, England, the site of the unit’s first service.
Sunbeams emanating from the sun are an emblem of good health and regeneration, while the shing sun en toto is a reference to the former unit’s lengthy period of service in the “Sunshine State” of Florida. As always is the case with Medical units, the cross is a symbol of aid and assistance that signifies the Hospital’s basic mission and reinforces the unit motto CURAMUS ETIAM, Latin for “We Also Care."
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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.