America's Guard of Honor | EP002 Symbols of Unity and Valor

Before the 82nd was airborne, before there was a patch to rally behind, there was only cloth—and the need for unity in a nation at war. Symbols of Unity and Valor explores the birth of the All American Division and its iconic emblem, tracing how a symbol stitched in silence became a battlefield bond for generations. From Elihu Root’s transformative reforms to Brig. Gen. Burnham’s vision and Private William B. Price’s design genius, this episode captures the soul of a patch worn with pride from the trenches of World War I to the skies over Normandy and beyond. Featuring the evolution of the 82nd's heraldry, the founding of the Institute of Heraldry, and the powerful legacy of families who served beneath its colors for five generations—this is the story of the Double “A,” the AIRBORNE tab, and the enduring oath stitched into every fiber. It’s more than history—it’s heritage.