Commonly referred to as a unit crest, the Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) of the 341st Medical Battalion was originally approved for the 341st Medical Group on 17 May 1982. It was subsequently redesignated for the 341st Medical Battalion on 3 August 1994 but with revisions in the insignia’s description and symbolism.
The Battalion’s status as part of the Army Medical Corps is signified by the maroon border and white background. A red cross in the center, a centuries-old symbol of care and healing, is crossed diagonally by a wavy bar that has been adapted from the coats of arms of Rhineland provinces to denote the organization’s participation in campaigns in Germany during World War II. A laurel wreath at the bottom is for excellence and reinforces the unit motto, “Dedicated To Excellence.
Classified as a Multi-Functional Medical unit, the 341st Medical Battalion is an Army Reserve unit headquartered in Seagoville, Texas. As of Spring 2023, it is assigned to the 176th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support).
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The 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 (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.
For Enlisted personnel, the insignia is 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.
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