Armor Branch
The Armor Branch of the United States Army is an active armored warfare combat arms branch.
| Armor | |
|---|---|
Armor branch insignia, featuring crossed sabers with an M26 Pershing tank superimposed on top | |
| Founded | 10 July 1940 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Armor |
| Home station | Fort Moore, Georgia |
| Patron | St. George is the patron saint of the U.S. Army's Armor Branch. |
| Motto(s) | The Combat Arm of Decision |
| Branch color | Yellow |
It was created provisionally in 1940 as Armored Force under the Chief of the Armored Force, Brigadier General Adna R. Chaffee, Jr. and took control of all tank units in infantry and cavalry units.
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