37th Engineer Battalion Unit Crest

37th Engineer Battalion Unit Crest

The 37th Engineer Battalion Unit Crest is the distinctive unit insignia (DUI) of the U.S. Army's 37th Engineer Battalion. The crest features a silver rock surrounded by oak leaves and acorns on a red shield, with the unit's motto "FORTUNA INFORTUNA FORTI UNA" displayed on the scroll below.

The Latin motto "FORTUNA INFORTUNA FORTI UNA" translates to "Fortune or Misfortune is all the same to a man of stout heart." The red shield represents the Engineer branch, while the rock and oak leaves commemorate the battalion's World War I service at St. Mihiel and in the Meuse-Argonne region.

37th Engineer Battalion Unit Crest Features

• Unit: 37th Engineer Battalion
• Branch: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Type: Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) / Unit Crest
• Motto: "FORTUNA INFORTUNA FORTI UNA"
• Motto Translation: "Fortune or Misfortune is all the same to a man of stout heart"
• Design: Silver rock, oak leaves and acorns, red Engineer shield, and motto scroll
• Nickname: "Eagle Battalion"
• Use: Army dress uniforms, military displays, collections, and veteran memorabilia

37th Engineer Battalion Insignia

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 37th Engineers (General Service) on March 4, 1935. It was subsequently redesignated for the 37th Engineer Regiment, the 37th Engineer Combat Battalion, and the 37th Engineer Battalion before receiving its current designation in 1987.

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