West High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

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WEST HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

Location: Columbus, Ohio.


Arms of West High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)
Arms of West High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)
Official blazon
English Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a buff horseshoe shape 3 5/16 inches (8.41 cm) in height edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) brown border, the stylized head of a cowboy. The cowboy’s face is buff, hat, jacket and shaded areas appear brown with the inscription “WEST HIGH SCHOOL” in brown lettering arched above the cowboy’s head.

Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel horseshoe shaped device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco horse within a background of rays. Attached around the top and sides of the cowboy and horse, a brown horseshoe shaped scroll inscribed “WISDOM HONESTY SINCERITY” in gold letters.

Origin/meaning

Buff and brown are the school colors. The cowboy is the school mascot. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Shoulder Loop Insignia was both approved 19 November 2002.



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