Armor Brigade Patches History1

30th Armor Bde	Tennessee Army National Guard Worn from: 16 May 1974 - Current. Organized in August and September of 1917 as the Thirtieth Division at Camp Sevier, South Carolina. Re-organized and re-designated in November 1973. Yellow and green are colors for armor while blue and scarlet are for infantry and artillery. The disc alludes to a target or buckler and symbolizes the armored strength and protection offered by the unit. The disc hearing three stars was suggested by the state flag of Tennessee. The annulet refers to the unit's speed and mobility. Campaigns: World War I (Somme Offensive, Ypres-Lys, Flanders 1918), World War II (Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe). Decorations: French Croix de Guerre with Palm -- World War II (streamer embroidered France), Belgian Fourragere 1940, cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian army for action in Belgium, and action in the Ardennes, Presidential Unit Citation (streamer embroidered Ubach), Meritorious Unit Commendation (streamer embroidered European Theater), French Croix de Guerre with Silver Star -- World War II (streamer embroidered Scherpensell).
40th Armor Bde	Worn from: 29 January 1968 - 13 January 1974. The sun alludes to the unit's origins from the Fortieth Infantry Division, the "Sunshine Division," activated in 1917 at Camp Kearny, California. Yellow, blue, and red are colors of the branches from which armored units were formed. Campaigns: World War I, World War II (Bismarck Archipelago, Luzon, Southern Philippines), Korean War (Second Winter, Summer-Fall 1952, Third Winter, Summer 1953). Decorations: Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (streamer embroidered 17 October 1944 - July 1945), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (streamer embroidered Korea 1952 - 1954).
49th Armor Bde	Worn from: 27 January 1972 - 23 November 1985. The white star, adapted from the flag of Texas, refers to the Brigade's allotment to the Texas National Guard. The yellow and green are colors of armor and cavalry. Yellow, blue, and red are the colors of the branches from which armored units were formed and suggest the unit's origin from the Forty-ninth Armored Division.
50th Inf Bde	Worn from: 4 December 1964 - 1968. Re-designated: Fiftieth Infantry Brigade. Worn from: 1968 - Current. Yellow, blue, and red are the colors of the Forty-ninth Armored Divisiion insignia from which the brigade was formed. The Spanish helmet (Morion type) suggests the origins of the first settlers of Florida.
86th Armor Bde	Worn from: 2 July 1964 - 13 August 1968. The stag's head is adapted from the Vermont state seal of 1779. Blue, yellow, and red are representative of the combat arms of the army. Campaigns: World War I (Champagne-Marne, St.-Mihiel, Meuse - Argonne, Ile-de-France 1918, Lorraine 1918), World War II (New Guinea, Northern Solomons, Luzon). Decorations: Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (streamer embroidered 17 October 1944 - 4 July 1945).
149th Armor Bde	Worn from: 15 March 1973 - 23 November 1993. Constituted in January of 1839 in the Kentucky militia as the Louisville Legion and organized at Louisville. Mustered into federal service in May of 1846 as the First Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. Yellow, blue, and red are the colors of the branches from which armored units were formed. The forward drive sprocket of a tank symbolizes the striking power and mobility of the armor mission. Blue is also a reference to the sobriquet of Kentucky as the "Blue Grass State," home area of the organization. Campaigns: Mexican War (Monterey), Civil War (Shiloh, Murfreesborough, Chickamauga, Atlanta, Mississippi 1862, Tennessee 1863), War with Spain (Puerto Rico), World War I, World War II (New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon).
155th Armor Bde	Mississippi Army National Guard Worn from: 27 February 1974 - Current. Constituted in March of 1951 in the Mississippi Army National Guard and ordered into active federal service in September of 1962 at Tupelo. The wavy bend refers to the Mississippi River. The lightning bolt symbolizes the striking power and shock action of the brigade. Yellow and green are associated with armored units.
177th Armor Bde	Worn from: 9 April 1983 - 1995. Organized in August 1917 as the 177th Infantry Brigade at Camp Funston, Kansas. Yellow, blue, and scarlet are used for combat arms elements of an armored organization. The spearhead and wedge shape allude to the spearhead tactic employed in armored warfare. Campaigns: World War I (St.-Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Lorraine).
194th Armor Bde	Worn from: 17 January 1966 - 1995. Organized in June of 1922 at Concord, New Hampshire as the 194th Infantry Brigade, an element of the 97th Division. Yellow, blue, and red are used for combat arms elements of an armored organization. The crossed mace and battle-ax allude to assault tactics and the shield to defense. The cross weapons also simulate the letter "X" as a reference to the military symbol for brigades. Campaigns: World War II (Central Europe), Armed Forces Expeditions (Panama).