Hope High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

HOPE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a blue vertical rectangle arched convexly at top and bottom 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height by 3 inches (7.62 cm) in width edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border a white disc bearing a blue anchor below an arch of thirteen blue stars, all between the inscription “HOPE” arcing above and “HIGH SCHOOL” arcing below in white letters.

Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in diameter consisting of a blue disc edged with a silver rope border bearing a silver anchor below an arc of thirteen silver stars between the inscription “HOPE” arcing above and “HIGH SCHOOL” arcing below.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Blue and white are the school colors. The anchor is symbolic of the school’s home state. The thirteen stars reflect the history of the state as an original colony and denote the cadets’ pride in their school, community and country.

Shoulder Loop Insignia: Blue and white are the school colors. The anchor is symbolic of the school’s home state. The thirteen stars reflect the history of the state as an original colony and denote the cadets’ pride in their school, community and country.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Shoulder Loop Insignia was approved on 24 September 1996.

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