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HEMINGWAY HIGH SCHOOL JROTC, HEMINGWAY, SC
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description
On a white vertical rectangle embroidered item, arched convexly at top and bottom and edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border, issuing from the left side, a stylized white tiger Argent, edged and detailed blue, to the right of the tiger, four (4) vertically placed red lightning bolts.  Attached above, a white scroll edged with a 1/8 (.32 cm) blue border and inscribed "TIGERS" in blue; attached below, a white scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border inscribed "BATTALION" in blue.  The overall dimensions are 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width.

Symbolism
Blue and white are the school colors. The Tiger is the school's mascot which reflects strength and tenacity, denoting the cadet's determination for military and academic excellence. The four red lightning flashes alludes to the tiger's claw marks which signifies courage, also symbolizing the four beliefs of the Hemingway High School cadets knowledge is power, learning in a caring environment, respect for others and family, and associating themselves with excellence, dignity, honor and intellect which are traits the cadets reflect in all their goals and accomplishments.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized 21 April 2015.  (TIOH Drawing Number A-10J-1114)




Shoulder Loop Insignia

Shoulder Loop Insignia

Description
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height, consisting of a demi crouching tiger, its right paw scratching a railroad track in perspective, all silver, encircling the device, from the lower left (below the tracks), ending to the middle right (above the tiger's paw) a blue scroll inscribed at the top "HEMINGWAY HIGH SCHOOL" and at the bottom "TIGERS" all in Silver letters.

Symbolism
Blue and white are the school colors. The Tiger is the school's mascot which reflects strength and tenacity, denoting the cadet's determination for military and academic excellence. The railroad track alludes to the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, a historical landmark of Hemingway South Carolina and the location of the high school.

Background
The shoulder loop insignia was authorized 21 April 2015. 





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