What's in a badge?
Around the world, military personal wear accoutrements on their uniforms. Each of these represents a significate thing.
These badges and patchs are symbols of the hard work and dedication the soldiers of the 707th ORD Co have. All are hard won and proudly worn.
Shortly after Desert Storm, the shoulder patch worn by EOD techs, was changed from the Forscom patch to the one you see above. This
is the 52nd ORD Group patch. The traditional colors worn by Ordnance units are Crimson and gold. The bomb and stylized explosion symbolize the mission and
heritage of the 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD).
The Meaning of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge.
The WREATH is symbolic of the achievements and laurels gained in minimizing accident potentials, through the ingenuity and devotion to duty
of its members. It is in memory of those EOD officers and military personnel who gave their lives.
The BOMB is copied from the design of the WWII Bomb Disposal Badge. It represents the historic and major objective of the EOD attack, the unexploded bomb. The
three fins represent the mojor areas of nuclear, conventional and chemical/biological interest.
The LIGHTNING BOLTS symbolize the potential destructive power of the bomb and the courage and professionalism of EOD personnel in their endeavors to reduce hazards
as well as to render explosive ordnance harmless.
The SHIELD represents the EOD mission -- prevent a detonation and protect the surrounding area and property to the utmost.
Although on this page you will see the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge in color, the soldiers continue to wear the silver EOD badge on their
class A or dress uniform and a black or subdued EOD badge on their BDU's or basic duty uniform. The colored EOD badge is used for awards, pamphlets and
the like.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is issued to graduates of the EOD course of instruction. They must also be assigned to
an EOD position. Service in this position must be satisfactory for a period of 18 months for the award to be permanent. Officers must hold a special skill identifier of 91E,
enlisted must hold an occupational speciality 55D.
The Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge is issued to soldiers that have been awarded the basic EOD badge with 36 months of cumulative service in
an EOD position following the award of the basic EOD badge. EOD qualifications must be current at the time of recommendation for the award.
The Master Explosive Ordnance Badge is issued to soldiers with the Senior EOD badge, that have 60 months of cumulative service in an EOD position also following the
issue of the Senior EOD badge. The immediate commander must recommend the soldier for the award. EOD qualifications must be current.
The distinctive unit insignia of the 3rd Ordnance Battalion. Crimson and yellow are the colors traditionally associated with the Ordnance branch. The crimson cannon balls
shown on the band synbolize the numerical designation of the battalion. The yellow gear in chief is representative of the maintenance work perforned by the original organization and the yellow palm
tree is characterisitc of the flora of the country-side where the battalion was organized, Southern California.
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