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"Beret Insignia of the U.S. Army," by William A Hudspeath, published by Richard W Smith, Hendersonville, dated 1987, ASIN B06XD7DSY9 "U.S. Army Patches, Flashes, and Ovals: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cloth Unit Insignia," by Barry Jason Stein, published by Insignia Ventures, dated 2007, ISBN 9780979161308
Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. The SSI of some army divisions have become known in popular culture. [1] [2] [3]
In the United States Army, tabs are cloth and/or metal arches that are worn on U.S. Army uniforms, displaying a word or words signifying a special skill. On the Army Combat Uniform and Army Service Uniform, the tabs are worn above a unit's shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) and are used to identify a unit's or a soldier's special skill(s) or are worn as part of a unit's SSI as part of its unique ...
Shoulder sleeve insignia were often designed with intricate designs including bright colors, when created. Because these bright colors and designs risk standing out when a soldier is in combat or in hiding, the shoulder sleeve insignia in its color form was commonly only worn on the dress uniform or service uniform when a soldier was not in combat.
–US Army Forces Command, 313th Army Security Agency Battalion, 265th Army Security Agency Company –82nd Airborne Division, 313th Military Intelligence Battalion US Army South, 470th Military Intelligence Brigade , 14th Military Intelligence Battalion, Company C (Long-Range Surveillance)
A shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) is an embroidered emblem worn on the sleeves of some United States Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a soldier is assigned. Like division sized units, separate brigades of the U.S. Army are allowed their own SSI to distinguish their wearers from those of other units. Most military units ...
US Army Rank and Insignia; Army Regulation 600-20—Table 1-1 lists all current enlisted ranks, the correct form of address, the associated pay grade, and the correct abbreviation. Naval History and Heritage Command: Chevrons
Shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) are cloth emblems worn on the shoulders of US Army uniforms to identify the primary headquarters to which a Soldier is assigned. Most military units smaller than brigades do not have SSI, but rather wear the SSI of a higher headquarters.