Health Service Command Patch- color - each
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Health Service Command Patch- color - each
U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), shoulder sleeve insignia
On a maroon oval 2 1/4 inches in width and 3 inches in height overall, a sword with hilt at the top and hand guard in the form of a pair of stylized wings, and below two serpents with heads facing center and bodies entwined about the blade all in white and all within an 1/8 inch white border.
Symbolism: Maroon and white are the colors used for the Army Medical Department. The wings and serpents allude to the caduceus symbol representing all medical services, and the sword in place of the staff relates to the United States Army. The sword with point to base is symbolic of sacrifice and mercy, and alludes to the noncombatant role of the medical services.
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the US Army Health Services Command on 31 Jan 73 and re-designated for US Army Medical Command on 30 Jun 94 to be effective 2 Oct 94.
