U.S. ARMY 113TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE UNIT CREST (DUI) -- OBSOLETE

The Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 113th Field Artillery Brigade celebrates the Brigade's heritage and service history. The insignia was originally approved for the 113th Field Artillery Group in 1974 and was redesignated in 1978 when the unit took on its current designation as the 113th Field Artillery Brigade. It was redesignated for the 113th Field Artillery Brigade on 12 December 1978 and again on 1 September 2008 when the unit was redesignated as the 113th Sustainment Brigade. But with the establishment of the 113th Sustainment Brigade as a new unit, this last redesignation was cancelled with an effective date of 24 June 2010 and the insignia is now obsolete.

In the center of the insignia is a vertically oriented state flag of North Carolina with the images normally appearing in the blue field removed and replaced with a gold fleur-de-lis. The flag alludes to the unit's creation as a North Carolina National Guard unit, while the fleur-de-lis represents the unit's first Combat missions in Northern France during World War II.The colors of scarlet and yellow used for the scroll reflects the organization's history as an Artillery unit, and ten cannonballs stacked at the bottom represent the power, bravery, and readiness of the 113th. Framed atop the scroll is the motto of the unit, “Honor Valor Victory,” qualities that the men of the 113th Field Artillery Brigade have always held dear both on and off the field of battle.

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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.

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U.S. ARMY 113TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE UNIT CREST (DUI) -- OBSOLETE