U. S. Army Chemical Corps - Regimental Insignia over American Flag
by Serge Averbukh
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U. S. Army Chemical Corps - Regimental Insignia over American Flag
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Serge Averbukh
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Digital Art - Digital Painting
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Introducing “Military Insignia & Heraldry” collection by Serge Averbukh, showcasing stunning military heraldry artwork. Here you will find fine art pieces featuring U.S. Army Chemical Corps - Regimental Insignia over American Flag.
The Chemical Corps is the branch tasked with defending against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons. The corps was founded as the Chemical Warfare Service during World War I. Its name was changed to the Chemical Corps in 1946. By 1982 in an effort to hasten chemical defense capabilities the corps restructured its doctrine, modernized its equipment, and altered its force structure. This shift led to every unit having chemical specialists in-house by the mid-1980s. Between 1979 and 1989 28 active duty chemical defense companies were established. The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) School is the home of the Chemical Corps, located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. There are approximately 22,000 members of the Chemical Corps, spread among the Active, Reserve, and National Guard.
The Chemical Corps, like all other branches, uses specific insignia to indicate a soldier's affiliation with the corps. The Chemical Corps branch insignia consists of a cobalt blue, enamel benzene ring superimposed over two crossed gold retorts. The branch insignia, which was adopted in 1918 by the fledgling Chemical Service, measures .5 inches in height by 1.81 inches in width. Crossed shells with a dragon head was also commonly used in France for the Chemical service. The Chemical Warfare Service approved the insignia in 1921 and in 1924 the ring adopted the cobalt blue enamel. When the Chemical Warfare Service changed designations to the Chemical Corps in 1946 the symbol was retained.
The Chemical Corps regimental insignia was approved on 2 May 1986. The insignia consists of a 1.2 inch shield of gold and blue emblazoned with a dragon and a tree. The shield is enclosed on three sides by a blue ribbon with Elementis Regamus Proelium written around it in gold lettering. The phrase translates to: "Let us (or may we) rule the battle by means of the elements". The regimental insignia incorporates specific symbolism in its design. The colors, gold and blue, are the colors of the Chemical Corps, while the tree's trunk is battle scarred, a reference to the historical beginnings of U.S. chemical warfare, battered tree trunks were often the only reference points that chemical mortar teams had across no man's land during World War I. The tree design was taken from the coat of arms of the First Gas Regiment. The dragon symbolizes the fire and destruction of chemical warfare. Individual Chemical Corps soldiers are often referred to as "Dragon Soldiers."
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March 13th, 2018
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