"Since the beginning of organized warfare, symbols have played an important part in rallying troops to action. Color bearers have willingly sacrificed their lives, time after time, to carry their nation’s symbols into battle so their pride and purpose is clear to all. The willingness to fight, and if need be, to die for a cause is often immortalized on a badge. We in the ammo community have a symbol too. However, like so many other customs and traditions, symbols can lose meaning without a periodic refresher." -Paul B. Smith, CMSgt, USAF (ret) ammochiefs.com/ordnance-insignia
