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LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY SROTC, HARROGATE, TN
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description
 On a blue embroidered disc, a white wedge point down displaying a silhouette of Abraham Lincoln, below two crossed hatchets, blades up and pointing out, handles brown, axe head gray and bit white, encircled by a white designation band inscribed LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY at the top and RAILSPLITTERS at the bottom in blue. All within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue border.  The overall dimensions are 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in diameter.

Symbolism
 Blue and gray are the school colors.  Blue represents justice, a trait the cadets follow in the spirit of their schools namesake.  Silver (white and silver gray) symbolizes maturity, a quality the cadets reflect in their respectful actions every day.  Black eludes to determination a virtue the cadets possess in conquering any adversity that comes their way.  Brown signifies the earth and the respect the cadets have for their environment.  The silhouette of Abraham Lincoln commemorates the President, for which the University is named.   The crossed hatchets convey the battalion name Railsplitters. 

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized 22 October 2014. (TIOH Drawing Number A-10S-231)




Shoulder Loop Insignia

Shoulder Loop Insignia

Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned:  Azure, a pale Argent, two hatchets in saltire Argent (Silver Gray), blades upward and pointing out, surmounted by a torch of the last, enflamed Gules, all above in base a mountain range Argent (Silver Gray).  Attached above the shield a Blue scroll inscribed WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE in Silver.  Attached below the shield a Blue scroll inscribed WITH CHARITY FOR ALL in Silver.

Symbolism
Blue and gray are the school colors.  Blue represents justice, a trait the cadets follow in the spirit of their schools namesake.  Silver (white and transparent gray) symbolizes maturity, a quality the cadets reflect in their respectful actions every day.  The crossed hatchets convey the battalion name Railsplitters.  The torch of knowledge portrays the pursuit of academic excellence.  The mountain range stands for the Cumberland Mountains in northern Tennessee where the University is located.  The school motto is With Malice Toward None and With Charity For All.

Background
The shoulder loop insignia authorized 22 October 2014.





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