File:AMEDD Regimental Flag.jpg

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English: The Regimental flag displays a distinctive design developed for the U.S. Army Medical Department Regiment. The Regimental Distinctive Insignia (RDI) was designed by The Institute of Heraldry, and is one of the oldest crests in the Army today. The 20 stars represent the number of states in the Union on April 14, 1818, the date of enactment of the congressional authorization by which the Medical Department of the Army was first organized. The alternating red and white stripes on the left side of the shield are the 13 stripes of the American Flag representing the 13 original United States colonies. The green staff is the staff of Aesculapius, son of the Greek mythological god Apollo and the first healer. Green is the color associated with the Medical Corps during the last half of the nineteenth century. The phrase, "To Conserve Fighting Strength" gives testimony to the AMEDD mission as combat multipliers and guardians of our nation's strength and peace. The RDI is known as the "shield" when located on the Flag or the Coat of Arms. The shield is superimposed on the chest of the American eagle.
Source U.S. Army Medical Department Regiment Office
Author United States Army
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.

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This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.

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