Military Science
ROTC Emblem
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Cadet Commands shoulder patch was authorized 8 April 1986. The shield symbolizes the
Army’s mission of national defense and is divided into quarters representing the four
traditional military science courses comprising the senior ROTC curriculum. The sword
signifies the courage, gallantry and self-sacrifice intrinsic to the profession of
arms. The lamp denotes the pursuit of knowledge, higher learning, and the partnership
of Army ROTC with American colleges and universities. The Greek helmet is symbolic
of the ancient civilization concept of the warrior-scholar. The motto “Leadership
Excellence” expresses the ultimate responsibility of Army ROTC in the discharge of
its moral responsibility to the Nation.
