US Army Unit Crest: US Army ROTC Cadet Command - Motto: LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
US Army Unit Crest: US Army ROTC Cadet Command - Motto: LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE


 
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Insignia Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned as follows: Quarterly Or and Sable, in the second and third quarter respectively a lamp of knowledge and a Greek warrior's helmet of the first; overall in bend a sword of the second. Attached at bottom and sides of the shield a black scroll with three folds inscribed "LEADERSHIP" at left and "EXCELLENCE" at right in gold letters, the central fold gold.

Symbolism
The shield symbolizes the Army mission of national defense and is divided into quarters representing the four traditional military science courses comprising Senior ROTC curriculum. The sword signifies courage, gallantry, and self-sacrifice intrinsic to the profession of arms. The lamp denotes the pursuit of knowledge, higher learning, and the partnership of Army ROTC with American colleges and universities. The Greek helmet is symbolic of the ancient civilization concept of the warrior scholar. The motto "LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE" expresses the ultimate responsibility of Army ROTC in the discharge of its moral responsibility to the nation.

History
The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved on 22 Aug 1986.

Source: The US Army Institute of Heraldry


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