Commonly called a “unit crest” or just DUI for short, the Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 134th Signal Battalion was originally approved on 5 June 1964 while the organization was still designated as the 147th Signal Battalion. It was redesignated for the 134th Signal Battalion, with revised symbolism and description, on 15 May 1991. Orange and white are the official branch colors of the Signal Corps and are featured prominently in the unit crest of the 134th Signal Battalion. In the chief (upper third) of the insignia, a bugle horn is displayed on an orange field; the bugle horn denotes the martial aspect of the organization’s mission. This section is divided from the lower by an wall with six embattlements; these are references to six campaigns the battalion World War II.
In the lower two-thirds of the insignia, a green star and green fleur-de-lis rest on the left and right sides of an orange chevron. The star and fleur-de-lis represent the unit decorations from World War II, a Meritorious Unit Commendation and a French Croix de Guerre. Chevrons always represent a support function in heraldry. VOCE RETONANTI, the unit motto, is a Latin phrase that translate “With Loud Resounding Voice.”
Full 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.♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Currently an inactive unit in the Minnesota Army National Guard, the 134th Signal Battalion’s history goes back to the organization and Federal recognition in the Minnesota National Guard of the Service Battery, 1st Field Artillery. Over the decades, the unit would go through numerous reorganizations and redesignations; inducted into Federal service as Headquarters Battery, 151st Field Artillery on 10 February 1941, it would be designated as the Service Battery, 151st Field Artillery Brigade, an element of the 34th Infantry division. It was with the “Red Bulls” of the 34th that the unit would earn its military decorations and battle honors from campaigns in Africa, Italy, and Spain.
Following the war, the unit was redesignated as the 151st Field Artillery Battalion and made an element of the 47th Infantry Division. It would remain a Field Artillery unit until 1959, when it was converted and redesignated HQ and HQ Company, 147th Signal Battalion—but still an element of the 47th Infantry Division. It would not receive the 134th numerical designation until 10 February 1991, when it was redesignated as the 134th Signal Intelligence Battalion, relieved from assignment to the 47th Infantry Division, and “reunited” with the 34th Infantry Division.
As mentioned earlier, the 134th Signal Battalion is currently inactive and information on the dates of its last active service period are unfortunately not readily available. Its last Headquarters location was at Rosemount, Minnesota.