4th Transportation Command, A-1-461


4th Transportation Command

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description

On a brick red shield 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height overall and
within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border a yellow annulet and trident interlaced.

Symbolism

Brick red and yellow are the colors used for Transportation. The wheel, a symbol for movement
and the trident, an attribute of Poseidon (God of the Sea in Greek mythology) allude to the mission
of the organization in the movement of vital cargo across land and waterway.

Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 4th Transportation Command on 28 June 1967.
It was redesignated for the 4th Transportation Brigade on 13 May 1975. The insignia was redesignated effective
16 February 1981, for the 4th Transportation Command. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-461)

Information & Plaques Courtesy of The Institute of Heraldry!!


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