The U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, or unit patch was approved with an effective date of 1 October 2005. It consists of a gold-trimmed shield with a maroon cross and white interior field, the two colors long associated with Medical Corps units.
Surmounted on the maroon cross it the Staff of Aesculapius, also called the Rod of Asclepius, a symbol of healing and medicine that dates back more than 2000 years—so long ago, in fact, that the Hippocratic Oath contains a reference to the Greek god Asclepius for whom the symbol is named. The Staff stands for the organization’s medical mission, and the two stars on the cross represent the medical training of individuals and of units. The black stars recall the Army logo and thus military preparedness, while the gold trim is for excellence and high achievements.
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