Maroon and white, official colors of the Army Medical Department, are used exclusively for the 1207th U.S. Army Hospital Distinctive Unit Insignia (unit crest), which was approved on 13 August 1971. Organized in New York City, the Hospital’s unit crest pays homage to its home area with windmill sails that suggest the city’s coat of arms, with the silver color of the rays in the background recalling the field of the coat of arms.
The rays as used here an allusion to the radiance of healing light, which combined with the cross form an emblem that signifies devoted service and physical assistance, the overarching mission of the Hospital. That mission is reinforced in the motto “We Serve To Save.”
On 10 September 2016, the 1207th U.S. Army Hospital, a unit allotted to the Army Reserve and stationed at Fort Benning at the time, cased its colors for the final time to signify its deactivation. Its mission and duties were passed to the 7236th Medical Support Unit.
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Also known as a unit crest or DUI, a 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. More guidance on wear of the DUI is found in DA Pamphlet 670-1, Section 21-22, "Distinctive unit insignia" and 21–3(d) and (e), "Beret" and "Garrison Cap," respectively.