The design of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Combat Service ID Badge (CSIB) is the same as that of the Command’s Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (unit patch), which was originally designated for personnel serving in the Replacement and Command School, World War II, an organization that was tasked with the immense responsibility of training Army personnel in the midst of a global conflict.
Three colored stripes inside a circle of black, the color of solidarity and strength, carry a dual meaning. Blue, yellow, and red are the official colors of the official branches that make up Combined Arms: Infantry, Armor/Cavalry, and Artillery, respectively. The trio of stripes also alludes to the three components in the “One Army” concept: Active, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard.
Just over thirty years after the design was approved in the form of a patch for the Replacement and School Command on 22 March 1943, it was redesignated for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command on 1 July 1973. "Freedom's Fortress" is the motto of TRADOC.
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