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1 Summary
2 SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA.
3 Symbolism:
4 Background:
5 Licensing

[edit] Summary

[edit] SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA.

Description: Issuing from the sinister side of a 2-1/4 inch white square, flat side up, a blue dragon’s head all within a 1/8 inch blue border. (The dragon’s tongue points to dexter base corner.) Immediately above and touching the insignia a blue arc tab 11/16 inch in width, 2 1/2 inches in length containing white letters "AIRBORNE" 5/16 inch in height.

[edit] Symbolism:

The dragon’s head is representative of cunning, endurance and ferocity against enemies and is symbolic of the strategy and powerful attack of the Corps.

[edit] Background:

Originally approved 15 Feb 1944 and subsequently amended to include the Airborne Tab on 1 May 1950.

[edit] Licensing

This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507). Permission to use these images for commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.

- US Army Institute Of Heraldry

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