Armor Brigades #1
40th Armor Brigade
Worn from: 29 January 1968 - 13 January 1974.
The sun alludes to the unit's origins from the Fortieth Infantry Division, the "Sunshine Division," activated in 1917 at Camp Kearny, California. Yellow, blue, and red are colors of the branches from which armored units were formed.
Campaigns: World War I, World War II (Bismarck Archipelago, Luzon, Southern Philippines), Korean War (Second Winter, Summer-Fall 1952, Third Winter, Summer 1953).
Decorations: Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (streamer embroidered 17 October 1944 - July 1945), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (streamer embroidered Korea 1952 - 1954).
49th Armor Brigade
Worn from: 27 January 1972 - 23 November 1985.
The white star, adapted from the flag of Texas, refers to the Brigade's allotment to the Texas National Guard. The yellow and green are colors of armor and cavalry. Yellow, blue, and red are the colors of the branches from which armored units were formed and suggest the unit's origin from the Forty-ninth Armored Division.
50th Inf Bde
Worn from: 4 December 1964 - 1968.
Re-designated: Fiftieth Infantry Brigade. Worn from: 1968 - Current.
Yellow, blue, and red are the colors of the Forty-ninth Armored Division insignia from which the brigade was formed. The Spanish helmet (Morion type) suggests the origins of the first settlers of Florida.
86th Armor Brigade
Worn from: 2 July 1964 - 13 August 1968.
The stag's head is adapted from the Vermont state seal of 1779. Blue, yellow, and red are representative of the combat arms of the army.
Campaigns: World War I (Champagne-Marne, St.-Mihiel, Meuse - Argonne, Ile-de-France 1918, Lorraine 1918), World War II (New Guinea, Northern Solomon's, Luzon).
Decorations: Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (streamer embroidered 17 October 1944 - 4 July 1945).