Heraldry and Insignia of the California National Guard

217th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

140th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion

 

 

Distinctive Unit Insignia

 

Design Approved: Approved for the 140th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion on 27 May 1953. After 1954, 217th Antiaircraft Artillery Weapons Battalion

 

Symbolism: Red is the color of Artillery. The projectile represents the antiaircaft nature of the organization and the lightning bolt is symbolic of its striking power.

 

Motto: AGITE PRIMO FIRMITER AGITE (Do it First, Do It Well)

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Updated 27 November 2018