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DMGMA pin symbolizes "fighting spirit" 

On December 9, 1775 the Continental Congress resolved that a military battalion was to be raised from the lower three counties along the Delaware River. The second company was composed of men from Kent County and was under the command of Captain John Caldwell, who was an avid fan and owner of gamecocks.

The troops often amused themselves by staging cock fights with a breed known as the Kent County Blue Hen, recognizable for its Blue plummage. The renown of these hens spread rapidly when cock fighting was a popular form of amusement and the "Blue Hen" developed quite a reputation for ferocity and fighting success.

"Caldwells Gamecoks" likewise acquired a considerable reputation for fighting prowess in engagements with the British at Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton. With many practices fighting for survival in the Healthcare Revolution, the Fighting Blue Hen would seem to be a very appropriate symbol.