U.S. ARMY 35TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BRIGADE UNIT CREST (DUI)

Commonly referred to as a unit crest, the Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) of the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade was originally approved on 28 July 1966 for the non-color bearing units of the 35th Artillery Brigade. The insignia was redesignated on 4 April 1972 to reflect the unit’s new designation as the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.

Scarlet and yellow, the predominant colors of the insignia, are the colors traditionally used by the Air Defense Artillery branch. The golden broad arrow signifies an artillery round of any type, from the shell of a howitzer to a laser-guided missile. The stylized cloud formations along the right and left sides of the insignia, as well as superimposed over the arrow, allude to the Brigade’s Air Defense mission.

In all, there are seven stars on the insignia that stand for the campaigns the unit’s predecessor organization took part in during World War II, with a single blue start placed on the arrow to denote participation in an assault landing (Southern France campaign). “Ready In Defense” is the Brigade’s motto.

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Distinctive Unit Insignias a 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. Current regulations do not permit the DUI to be worn on the Dress variations of either uniform, however.

Enlisted personnel wear the insignia centered on a shoulder loop by placing it an equal distance from the outside shoulder seam to the outside edge of the shoulder-loop button. Officers (except Generals) wearing grade insignia on the shoulder loops center the DUI by placing it an equal distance between the inside edge of the grade insignia and the outside edge of the button.

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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