135th Military Intelligence Battalion Coat of Arms

Description/Blazon Shield Azure (Oriental Blue) a lightning flash issuant from dexter chief bendwise Or, overall a fess Argent (Silver Gray) bearing a bar invected Sable. Crest That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure (Oriental Blue) the Lexington Minute Man Proper. The statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts. Motto PIERCING THE FOG OF WAR.

Symbolism Shield The colors oriental blue and silver gray are traditionally associated with military intelligence units. The lightning flash is symbolic of speed in accumulating accurate information necessary to achieve the total military preparedness. The stylized clouds allude to the unit's capabilities and goals: to strive twenty-four hours a day to pierce enemy intelligence lines effectively and provide the information necessary for total preparedness. Crest The crest is that of the United States Army Reserve.

Background The coat of arms was approved on 25 October 1988.