Approved for wear on 1 August 2003, the 20th Aviation Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI), often referred to as a unit crest, shares many of its heraldic design elements with the Brigade’s unit patch (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia).
The shield divided into quadrants is almost identical to the one found on the unit patch except for minor graphical details (a sword hilt with a different shape and color, white borders around the blue and red stars, etc.). The twenty feathers on the wings of the sword are a reference to the Brigade’s numerical designation; the more clearly defined blue and red stars represent the citizens and states (blue) and the nation (red).
Beneath the sheath are laurel leaves and dogwood flowers. Laurel is a symbol of honor, while flowering dogwood is both an allusion to strength and the state tree of Missouri. The unit motto is “Strength And Honor,” inscribed in silver letters emphasizing integrity and achievement.♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
The Distinctive Unit Insignia is worn by all Soldiers (except General Officers) in authorized units, 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. (DUIs are not worn on the Dress variations of either uniform, however).
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