Shield's history dates back to 1924 Published Nov. 9, 2006 By 1st Fighter Wing History Office LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) -- The emblem of the 1st Pursuit Group, designed with the unit's history in mind, was approved on Jan. 21, 1924, by the Adjutant General.The green and black colors represented the colors of the Army Air Service. The five stripes signified the original five flying squadrons, and the five crosses symbolized the five major World War I campaigns credited to the group.A crest above the shield bore the group's Latin motto "Aut Vincere Aut Mori," meaning "Conquer or Die."In 1957, the emblem was revised, as the crest was removed and the motto placed in a scroll beneath the shield.