360th Civil Affairs Airborne

The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized
on 28 January 1977. On a shield divided diagonally
from upper left to lower right, purple and white,
within a purple border and all enclosed by a white
border, a globe divided diagonally purple and white
with purple gridlines encircled and surmounted by
an annulet and chevron counterchanged. Purple and
white are the colors used for Civil Affairs units.
The annulet or circle, a symbol for continuity and
perfection, together with a chevron representing the
gables of a house and also the military presence,
symbolizes with the globe, the worldwide aspects and
mission of organization. Furthermore, the circle in
its sum total of 360 degrees alludes not only to the
numerical designation, but combined with the chevron
also forms the initials of the organization.

The distinctive unit insignia was authorized on
25 March 1977. A gold color metal and enamel device
consisting of an opened white enamel scroll edged
in gold and surmounting slightly above center a purple
globe with gold gridlines all in front of a display of
green enamel palm branches, at the top a semi-circular
purple scroll with three sections, inscribed "LAW SECURITY ORDER"
in gold letters. The opened scroll and globe allude
to the unit's mission of civil affairs worldwide.
The palmetto palm, symbolic of victory and justice,
is the state tree of South Carolina, the present location
of the organization. The color green represents vigor
and growth, while purple and white are colors used for
Civil Affairs units.