Category:United States Army South Heraldry

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia a[edit]

Description[edit]

• On a 2½ inch (6.35 cm) ultramarine blue disc, a white galleon with a red cross on the sail, riding on white wave lines with a ⅛ inch (.32 cm) ultramarine blue border. The overall dimension is 2¾ inches (6.99 cm) in diameter.

• COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE: A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.

Symbolism[edit]

1. The galleon is symbolic of the Caribbean area.
2. This type of ship is usually associated with the Caribbean area since it predominated during the Spanish regime.
3. The blue background represents the color of the Caribbean Sea.
4. The cross was the insignia of Columbus, the first explorer to land in the Caribbean area.

Background[edit]

1. The insignia was originally approved for the Caribbean Defense Command on 1944-05-03.
2. It was redesignated for the United States Army, Caribbean on 1948-02-02.
3. The insignia was redesignated for the United States Army Forces Southern Command on 1963-07-11.
4. It was reassigned for the United States Army South with the description amended on 1987-04-01.
5. The insignia was amended to correct the description and symbolism on 2009-07-28.
6. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-311)

Distinctive Unit Insignia[edit]

Description[edit]

1. A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height consisting of a rectangle arced at top and bottom divided saltirewise gold and red and bearing a stylized blue "S"; overall a white Spanish galleon charged on the upper fore-topsail with a red cross formy, all enclosed at the bottom by a gold scroll inscribed "DEFENSE AND FRATERNITY" in black.

Symbolism[edit]

1. The Spanish galleon and the colors red and gold are historically associated with the Caribbean and the command's theater of operations.
2. The stylized "S" underscores the designation of the command, "South," while suggesting the two bodies of water -- the Atlantic (Caribbean) and the Pacific-- connected by the Panama Canal, with the red areas representing Central and South America.

Background[edit]

• The insignia was originally approved for the U.S. Army Forces Southern Command on 1969-06-24.

1. It was reassigned for U.S. Army South on 1987-04-01.
2. The insignia was amended to change the description and symbolism on 1996-07-29.

Flag[edit]

Description[edit]

• a. Size:

1. Hoist: Three Feet.
2. Fly: Four Feet.
3. Fringe: 2½”

• b. Organizational colors:

1. The flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width.
   1. Top Stripe: White
   2. Bottom Stripe: Red
2. Insignia: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia; centered; proper; 15 inches high.
3. Piping: Countercharged of the Stripe Colors.
4. Fringe: Golden Yellow.