The 123rd Army Reserve Command Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved for wear on 8 October 1968. Three Indian feathers are the symbol for chief (“Indian Land”) and refer to Indiana, and the blue, wavy edge represents the Michigan peninsula, two areas related to the Command. An oval design mimics the Indianapolis Speedway but also implies determined efficiency; the star and the symbol for chief both convey the sense of command and authority.
In 1990, the 123rd Army Reserve Command was mobilized for combat during the First Gulf War. Tasked with supporting American combat forces in Saudi Araba, the members of the 123rd also assisted in the reviving the Kuwaiti nation after occupation by Iraqi forces.
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