Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 96th Infantry Division (now the 96th Regional Readiness Command).

DescriptionTwo squares, 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) on a side, placed with long axes vertical, dexter square white, one quarter covered with sinister side square blue, upon a six-sided olive drab polygon, diagonal sides parallel to square. The white square to be worn to dexter. The overall dimensions are 2 inches (5.08cm) in height by 2 7/8 inches (7.30cm) in width.SymbolismThe 96th Infantry Division was organized from personnel of Oregon and Washington and was represented by the two squares. The squares were made white and blue, signifying the colors used by the United States.BackgroundThe shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 96th Division on 14 Feb 1927. It was redesignated for the 96th Infantry Division on 1 Aug 1942.  The insignia was redesignated for the 96th Command Headquarters (Divisional) on 26 Jul 1963. On 22 Apr 1968 it was authorized for the 96th U.S. Army Reserve Command.  It was reassigned and authorized for the U.S. Army 96th Regional Support Command on 16 Apr 1996.  The insignia was redesignated for the 96th U.S. Army Regional Readiness Command, effective 16 July 2003.
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