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US MARINE CORPS

      Tokom Američkog građanskog rata, korpusi Unije su, radi lakšeg raspoznavanja u toku bitke, označavani različitim geometrijskim oblicima. Te su oznake uobičajeno bile izrezivane iz flanela i pričvršćivane na vrh kapa ili čelo šešira. Divizije unutar korpusa su označavane raznim bojama: crvena za Prvu diviziju, bijela za Drugu i plava za treću. Neki od tih oznaka su "preživjele" do danas i to za 1. i 24. korpus.

      During the American Civil War, Corps in the Union army were indicated by a series of geometric shapes in order to simplify identification in battle. These shapes were usually cut from a piece of flannel and attached to the top of the kepi or to the front of the brimmed hat. The different divisions in the corps were indicated by the shape in different colors - red, white and blue for the First, Second and Third Divisions respectively. Some of these designs have survived to the present day in the forms of the I Corps and XXIV Corps.

1st ARMY CORPS   1. KORPUS

      On a black disc 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in diameter, a white circle 2 inches (5.08 cm) in diameter and 1/4 inch (.64 cm) in width.  A white circle was used as a corps badge by an organization designated I Corps during the Civil War. The white circle was selected as the identifying device for the current I Corps.  The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the Adjutant General, American Expeditionary Forces telegram on 3 December 1918 and approved by the War Department on 17 June 1922.

      A blue caltrop with three points that lie on a circle of 1 1/2 inch (3.81 cm) radius with a white triangle in the center with points that lie on a circle of 3/8 inch (.95 cm) radius. The design is enclosed by a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) Army green border.  The triangular design represents the numerical designation of the corps. The blue and white are the authorized colors used in distinguishing flags to represent Corps.  The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by telegram on 3 December 1918. It was authorized/announced by letter dated 17 June 1922.

4th ARMY CORPS    4. KORPUS

      A disc 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in diameter quadrated white and blue. The white in the heraldic first and fourth quarters, the blue in the second and third.  The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized for the IV Corps on 28 Dec 1918 and officially announced on 17 Jun 1922. It was redesignated to the IV U.S. Army Corps on 26 Jan 1959.

      A pentagon whose points lie on an imaginary circle 2 1/8 inches (5.40 cm) in diameter whose edges are white lines 3/16 inch (.48 cm) in width and whose radial lines are white 1/8 inch (.32 cm) in width. The triangles thus outlined in white are flag blue.  The pentagon represents the number of the Corps, while blue and white are the colors associated with Corps flags.  The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 3 December 1918.

7th ARMY CORPS    7. KORPUS

      On an olive drab disc 3 inches (7.62cm) in diameter, a 7-pointed red star charged with a Roman numeral "VII" ¾ inch (1.91cm) in height horizontally and equally divided blue and white (blue uppermost), all elements 1/8 inch (.32cm) in width.  The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 28 Apr 1944.

9th ARMY CORPS    9. KORPUS

      Created followingWWI, the corps was not activated for use until just before WWII almost 20 years later. The Corps spent most of World War II in charge of defenses on the West Coast of the United States, following the end of the war, IX Corps participated in the occupation of mainland Japan. The Corps' only combat came in the Korean War. The corps spent almost 40 years as an administrative command of the US Army forces there, overseeing administrative functions but no combat. It was finally deactivated and consolidated in 1994.

11th ARMY CORPS    11. KORPUS

      On a blue disc 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in diameter 2 white squares, 1 set upon the other, the upper at a 45 degree angle and marked with 5 red dots, the lower square marked with 6 red dots.  The color scheme is that of our National Colors. The total number of dots shown on the dice is 11 and represents the XI U. S. Army Corps. These dice represent the natural gamble taken by all combatants in warfare. The number "11" is the so-called natural winning combination in the game of dice and symbolizes both the natural gamble taken by the XI U.S. Army Corps and the natural winning team it will become. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally authorized on 3 Sep 1942 for the XI Corps.

      On an olive drab disc 2 1/4 (5.72 cm) inches in diameter a green four leaf clover stem down displaying a red triangle point up. The four leaf clover is for good luck and as displayed the four leaves make an "I". The three states in the Corps Area, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, are represented by the triangle and as the original white population of the three was English the triangle is made red. The three sides of the triangle together with the green "X" make up the number "13". The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved for the 13th Corps on 7 Jun 1923.

      On an olive drab disc 2 1/4 inches (5.72cm) in diameter bordered 1/8 inch (.23cm) in blue a chevron reversed in white superimposed by a saltire in blue all humetty members 3/8 inch (.95cm) in width. The shoulder sleeve insignia is in Corps colors, blue and white.  The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally authorized for the XV Corps on 20 Apr 1943. 

      On an olive drab shield 3 3/4 inches (9.53cm) in height a white compass rose with a blue center, all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) blue border. Blue and white are the Corps colors, while the compass rose is indicative of the readiness of the personnel of the Corps to serve their country in any part of the world.  The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the XVI Corps on 3 Apr 1944.

18th AIRBORNE CORPS  18. PADOBRANSKI KORPUS 

      Issuing from the sinister side of a 2 1/4 inch (5.72 cm) white square, flat side up, a blue dragon’s head all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border. (The dragon’s tongue points to dexter base corner.) Immediately above and touching the insignia a blue arc tab 11/16 inch (1.75 cm) in width, 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in length containing white letters “AIRBORNE” 5/16 inch (2.38 cm) in height.  The dragon’s head is representative of cunning, endurance and ferocity against enemies and is symbolic of the strategy and powerful attack of the Corps. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 18th Army Corps on 15 February 1944.

      On a medium Blue disc 2 5/8 inches (6.67cm) in diameter with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) Silver Gray border, a tomahawk Proper (black handle, a silver gray blade and bindings and red tassel). In April 1944, over the signature of General Eisenhower, it was stated that a design "of American significance" was desired by the Corps Commander of the XIX Corps. The tomahawk is one of the most American of symbols. The Indian tomahawk was combined with a peace pipe and was thus ceremonially representative of war or peace. In the peace ceremony the blade was buried and the peace pipe smoked, while in war it was used as a weapon rather that as a pipe. The distinctive unit insignia was approved for the XIX Corps on 3 May 1944.

21st ARMY CORPS   21. KORPUS 

      On a blue four-leaf clover two crossed arrows in white, points up, superimposed thereon a red acorn fimbriated white all on a 2 3/4 inches (6.99cm) square Army Green background. The crossed arrows are representative of the fighting power of the organization, the acorn is indicative of strength, and the four-leaf clover represents good fortune. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the XXI Army Corps on 3 Apr 1944.

22nd ARMY CORPS  22. KORPUS 

      Constituted 9 January 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, XXII Corps. Alloted 12 July 1950 to the Regular Army. Redesignated 5 January 1966 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, II Field Force. Activated 10 January 1966 at Fort Hood, Texas. Redesignated 15 March 1966 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, II Field Force , Vietnam. Inactivated 3 May 1971 at Fort Hood, Texas. Redesignated 2 September 1982 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, XXII Corps.  

23th ARMY CORPS    23. KORPUS

      On a oval equally divided horizontally blue and white, blue uppermost, with a 1/8 inch (.32cm) blue border, 3 inches (7.62cm) overall height and 2-1/2 inches (6.35cm) in width, three crossed arrows heads up counterchanged white on blue and blue on white. Blue and white are the Corps colors. The arrows are representative of the strength of the organization and the two divisions of the oval and the three arrows are indicative of the numerical designation of the organization. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved for the XXIII Corps on 3 April 1944.

      On a shield 2 7/8 inches (7.30cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in width a white heart, a blue heart and a white heart superimposed one upon the other. The design is an arbitrary design and is in the colors of the Corps. The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized on 15 Aug 1944.