File:USArmyChapCorRegInsignia.png

DescriptionUSArmyChapCorRegInsignia.png	US Army Chaplain’s Corps Regimental Insignia
Date	4 June 1986
Source	United States Army Institute of Heraldry, http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/UniformedServices/Branches/Chaplain_Christian.aspx
Author	US Army
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Blazon[edit]

• Description:

1. A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches in height consisting of a shield, crest and motto blazoned: Azure (oriental blue) issuant in chief a demi-sun radiant to base or and in chief overall a dove, wings outstretched Argent, beak to base holding a sprig of olive Vert an open book of the second.
2. Attached below the shield a blue scroll inscribed "PRO DEO ET PATRIA" in gold.
3. The crest is blazoned: On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure (oriental blue), issuant in base a shepherd's crook between the numerals "17" and "75," all of the first in front of an expanse of the heavens Proper issuing to base rays of gold, all enclosed by two palm branches of the first.

Background[edit]

1. The regimental insignia was approved on 1986-06-04.
2. Revised on 1993-02-11 to add the motto on the book in lieu of the Christian and Jewish insignia.

Symbolism[edit]

1. The sun and rays allude to the provision and presence of God in nature.
2. The dove with olive branch, a traditional symbol of peace, embodies the Corps' mission in the Army to deter war and strive for peace.
3. The pages of the open Bible represent the primacy of God's Word.
4. The blue is representative of the heavens and alludes to the spiritual nature of the mission of the Chaplain Corps.
5. The rays represent universal truth and the surrounding palm branches spiritual victory.
6. The shepherd's crook is emblematic of pastoral ministry and was the first symbol used to identify Chaplains in the Army.
7. The numerals "1775" commemorate the date of the establishment of the Army Chaplain Corps.
8. The motto "PRO DEO ET PATRIA" translates FOR GOD AND COUNTRY.

Background[edit]

1. The regimental insignia was approved on 1986-06-04.
2. Revised on 1993-02-11 to add the motto on the book in lieu of the Christian and Jewish insignia.