Hopkinsville High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

HOPKINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

Location: Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a black disc, a tiger’s head erased proper within an orange circular designation band edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border inscribed “HOPKINSVILLE” at top and “HIGH SCHOOL” at bottom in black letters. The overall diameter is 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm).

Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall, consisting of an open book pages white binding black charged on the left page a gold quill above the gold mask of comedy surmounting a lyre, and the right page a gold winged foot above a gold nuclear symbol, attached below and extending up the sides of the book an orange scroll inscribed “HOPKINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL” in gold letters in base. Overall two black and gold tigers combatant.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Orange and black are the school colors. The tiger, the school mascot, represents the fighting courage and spirit of the cadets.

Shoulder Loop Insignia: Orange and black are the school colors. The tiger is the school mascot. The combatant tigers reflect the cadets’ desire to protect and serve their school, as reflected in the book of symbols, their community and country. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved 6 February 1997. The Shoulder Loop Insignia was approved 4 February 1997.

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