ARMY FORCES COMMAND (FORSCOM) DUI DI CREST

ARMY FORCES CMD FORSCOMNEW *MINT CONDITION *CLUTCH BACKDENMARK HALLMARKDISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches in height overall consisting of a disc composed of three equal horizontal stripes blue, white, and red bearing in the center a superimposed gold eagle's head above a vertical gold sword in base, point up, the blade extending below the disc in front of and between two gold swords saltirewise, points up, outside and below the disc entwined with a blue double curved scroll inscribed "FREEDOM'S" on the top and "GUARDIAN" below in gold letters, the ends of the looped scroll terminating in back of the sword points on each side of the disc. Symbolism: The disc horizontally divided blue, white, and red is suggested by the shoulder sleeve insignia. The eagle, which is a symbol of freedom, refers to part of the Command's motto and is also the National emblem. The sword, a symbol of protection and guardianship, alludes to the motto, and depicted unsheathed with point up denotes readiness for combat. The three swords signify the three components of the Army: Active Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. Background: The insignia was approved effective 1 July 1973.U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) is the Army's largest major command. Headquartered at Fort McPherson, Georgia, FORSCOM consists of more than 730,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers. FORSCOM trains, mobilizes, deploys, and sustains combat ready forces capable of responding rapidly to crises world-wide. FORSCOM develops and cares for people, optimizes available resources, develops quality installations, and establishes major facilities to project power globally.FORSCOM is the Army component of U.S. Joint Forces Command. JFCOM mission is to provide U.S. military forces where needed throughout the world and to ensure they are integrated and trained as unified forces ready for any assigned task. The FORSCOM commander functions as commander of the Army forces of this unified command and plans for and, on order, provides military support to civil authorities, including response to natural disasters and civil emergencies. FORSCOM is also the Army Service Component Command to NORTHCOM. NORTHCOM’s mission is to deter, prevent, and defeat threats and aggression aimed at the U.S., its territories, and interests and provides military assistance to civil authorities including consequence management operations. The FORSCOM commander is the Joint Force Land Component Commander under United States Northern Command.FORSCOM has major units located at 15 installations, including the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California and the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana.SHIPPING: Pleaseview theshipping calculator belowfor shipping costs to your location.Please note that items are shipped within 2 business from receipt of CLEARED PAYMENT. We do not control transit time. INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS can experience long delays, please be patient.Discounted shipping for multiple purchases is available foritems won within a 3 day period (single bulk payment). Just drop me a note when you are finished and I will prepare an invoice for you.INSURANCE: Seller is not responsible for items not insured by the buyer. If insurance is available actual cost will be charged at buyers request. There may be other postal charges in order to obtain insurance and theywill also be the responsibility of the buyer.PAYMENT INFO: PAYPAL ONLYElectronic payments are due within 3 days of product close.Check out my other items!Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.