Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

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ALVIN C. YORK AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

Location: Jamestown, Tennessee

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon
English	Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a purple disc with an 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter overall, three stars between a stylized “Y” throughout all yellow. Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Purpure, a saltire Or, overall a bezant charged with a pall couped of the first between a scroll and quill in chief, a lyre and artist’s palette in dexter, a winged foot in sinister and a sheaf of wheat, plow and two interlocked gears in base all Or, and attached below the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “PREPARE AND EXCEL” in Purple letters.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Purple and gold (yellow) are the school colors. The three stars in a circle are adapted from the Tennessee State flag and refer to the unit’s location. The division of the disc with a stylized “Y” refers to the school name, York Institute

Shoulder Loop Inaignia: Purple and gold are the school colors; the charges on the shield symbolize education, the arts, progress technology and agriculture. The bezant at center alludes to the sun and excellence. It is charged with a pall, forming a stylized “Y” and symbolizing York Institute.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Shoulder Loop Insignia was both approved on 16 July 1985.

Literature: Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.