321st Civil Affairs Brigade
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 4 Mar 1993. Purple and white are the colors traditionally associated with Civil Affairs units. Gold is symbolic of excellence and achievements. The partly sheathed demi-sword and scabbard reflect the Brigade's mission, both during and subsequent to hostilities.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 321st Civil Affairs Group on 23 Jun 1971. It was amended to change the motto on 5 May 1987. The insignia was redesignated for the 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, with description and symbolism revised, on 4 Mar 1993. A gold color metal and enamel device, consisting of a white open scroll with ends rolled at top and bottom and having across its center a representation of the Alamo in gold and in front of it a white quill pen crossing from upper right to lower left the point down and having a purple scroll looped around it starting from the lower left and ending at the lower right of the building, the scroll inscribed "PEACE THRU UNITY" in gold. Purple and white are colors associated with Civil Affairs organizations. The scroll is symbolic of legal documents and the quill pen stands for authority and justice. The Alamo (originally the Church of Mission San Antonio de Valero) has throughout its history played a major role in the Civil Affairs of San Antonio, Texas where the unit has its headquarters.
