[1] This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry The shield is Azure, a cross quarter-pierced Argent and overall two lightning bolts in saltire Or between in each quarter as many fleurs-de-lis of the second; overall a dragon passant Gules.

The dragon is a reference to service in Vietnam and its scarlet color alludes to the award of three Meritorious Unit Commendations to elements of the Battalion.

[3] A Gold color metal and enamel device 1+1⁄8 inches (2.9 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Azure, a cross quarter-pierced Argent and overall two lightning bolts in saltire Or between in each quarter as many fleurs-de-lis of the second; overall a dragon passant Gules.

Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed "EYES OF THE EAGLE" in Black letters.

[3] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.