Insignia of William M. Raines High school, Jacksonville, Florida
Title
Insignia of William M. Raines High school, Jacksonville, Florida
Subject
Insignia
Description
The shoulder-sleeve and shoulder loop insignia of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) from this high-school in Jacksonville, Florida, features a Viking bust with beard and horned helmet and Viking ship under sail respectively.
According to the official website, "The Viking head is symbolic of strength and courage. The color of the Viking face pays homage to the long journey the cadets took as African Americans... William M. Raines High school was the First African American High School to open in the state of Florida."
According to the official website, "The Viking head is symbolic of strength and courage. The color of the Viking face pays homage to the long journey the cadets took as African Americans... William M. Raines High school was the First African American High School to open in the state of Florida."
Source
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=8368&grp=8&menu=ROTC&hilite=viking
Publisher
The Institute of Heraldry / Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Date
2012
Contributor
Admin
Rights
Public Domain Image. Credits: The Institute of Heraldry, Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Format
jpg
Language
Latin
Type
Still Image
Identifier
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=8368&grp=8&menu=ROTC&hilite=viking
Coverage
United States
North America
Modern
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