Commonly known as a unit crest, the Distinctive Unit Insignia of Headquarters Company, United States Army was originally approved on 11 January 1934. It was subsequently amended to change the method of manufacture and wear on 13 January 1966.
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 (Enlisted only) with the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam.
Full guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1,
Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia."
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An olive branch, traditional emblem of peace and security, encircles a griffin, the mythical creature that is associated with vigilance, watchfulness, courage, perseverance, and swiftness of execution. The griffin combines the bodies of an eagle, the feared bird of prey with incredible vision, with a lion, the king of the beast; the combination of traits makes it perfect as an emblem for a valiant hero who, rather than yield himself to enemies and their demand, exposes himself to the worst of dangers for the cause of right.
While this insignia is worn in pairs, we sell the right- and left-side insignias separately so that personnel can replace a single lost or damage insignia without paying extra for an insignia that might not ever be worn.
Headquarters Company, United States Army is located at the Department of Defense, or Pentagon, in Washington, D.C.
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