Long Island City High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army

LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY

Location: Long Island City, New York.

(Shoulder Sleeve Insignia)

(Shoulder Loop Insignia)

Official blazon

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a gray oval embroidered device 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height and 3 1/16 inches (7.78 cm) in width, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border displaying the head of a Bulldog wearing a white spiked collar with blue details. A blue oval shaped inner area surrounds the top of the dog’s head. Arched above the Bulldog, is the inscription “LONG ISLAND CITY” in blue letters.

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: Per pale Azure and Argent on the dexter two swords in saltire Or, and on the sinister a lamp flamant of the like, on a chief of the first an open book White. Above the shield, the head of a Bulldog in Gold. Attached below the shield, a Blue scroll inscribed “LOYALTY INTEGRITY COURAGE” in base metal letters.

Origin/meaning

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Blue and White are the school’s colors. The Bulldog is the school’s mascot.

Shoulder Loop Insignia: Blue and white are the school’s colors. The open book represents academic excellence. The crossed swords allude to unlimited opportunity through education. The lamp is for knowledge and dedication to service. The Bulldog is the school’s mascot.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and the Shoulder Loop insignia was both approved on 23 December 2005.

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