299th RCT Regimental Combat Team Army Military Patch

299th RCT Regimental Combat Team Army Military Patch

Worn from: 15 October 1954 - 15 February 1959.

The shield shape symbolizes the combat mission of the team. The ancient Hawaiian warrior's spear denotes fighting spirit, and the three prongs indicate the unity of the three-island command. The kahili represents peace and sovereignty. Together the devices indicate the team's alertness in peace and war. The mountain peaks, whose outline forms the letter "M," allude to the famous mountains of the area. The white circle of the moon and the water further depict special features of the territory of Hawaii to which the unit was allocated.