Also known as a unit crest or DUI, the Distinctive Unit Insignia is 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.
Full guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1,
Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia."
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The 801st Maintenance Battalion Distinctive Unit Insignia was originally approved on 31 May 1962. The description of the insignia was updated on 24 August 1973. It was redesignated for the 801st Support Battalion with the description and symbolism revised effective 16 April 1994. The insignia was amended to correct the motto on 19 April 1995.
Crimson and yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Ordnance Corps, the original service of the organization. The pile, symbolic of a parachute, refers to the airborne identity and mission of the unit. The pillar symbolizes support and strength. The six-pointed star alludes to the six technical services representative of the former unit. The five fleurs-de-lis commemorate the five decorations awarded the Battalion for service in the European theater during World War II.
The 801st Support Battalion was inactivated in the spring of 2014 as the result of the inactivation of the its parent unit, the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division.
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