341st Military Intelligence Battalion Coat of Arms

Description/Blazon

Shield

Per bend Argent (Silver Gray) and Azure (Oriental Blue), a lightning bolt bendwise throughout Or between a stylized representation of the Rosetta Stone of the like detailed Sable and an open book of the third leathered of the fourth surmounted in saltire by a quill Gold and a sword point down of the last grip Sable.

Crest

That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Washington Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Azure (Oriental Blue), a raven with wings endorsed issuing out of a ducal coronet all Proper.

Motto

VIGILANTIA ET VALOR (Vigilance and Valor).

Symbolism

Shield

Oriental blue and silver gray are the colors traditionally associated with Military Intelligence. The lightning bolt denotes swiftness of action and accuracy. The Rosetta Stone indicates the unit's role as a linguistics intelligence battalion. The book and quill symbolize knowledge, and the sword represents the unit's combat role.

Crest

The crest is that of the Washington Army National Guard.

Background

The coat of arms was approved on 23 January 1990. It was amended to correct the blazon of the crest on 3 May 1991. It was amended to correct the blazon of the shield on 18 June 1991.