Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description
On a 1/16 inch (.16cm) white edged blue shield within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) blue border 2 1/2 inches (6.35cm) in width overall, a gold torch flamed scarlet, surmounted in base by a gold open laurel wreath, below a gold sword and pen saltirewise, with points downward, the tip ends of the wreath passing under the sword blade and pen quill.
Symbolism
The sword, pen and wreath were suggested by The Judge Advocate General's Corps insignia of branch. The lighted torch symbolizes intellect and leadership and refers to the School.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for The Judge Advocate General’s School on 21 January 1972. It was redesignated effective 2 October 2004, for The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, with the description updated. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-550)
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86cm) in height overall consisting of the shield and motto of the device.
Symbolism
The shield is dark blue for The Judge Advocate General's Corps. The Corps insignia is symbolic of the role of military lawyers, and the light of the torch refers to the illumination of the intellect supplied by the school.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for The Judge Advocate General’s School on 24 October 1957. It was redesignated effective 2 October 2004, for The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, with the description updated.
Device
Description
Shield
Azure (dark blue), a torch of knowledge Or flamant Proper overall the branch insignia of The Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army, (an open wreath of laurel surmounted in saltire by a sword bendwise point to base and a quill pen), gold.
Motto
REVERENTIA LEGUM (Respect for the Law).
Symbolism
The shield is dark blue for The Judge Advocate General's Corps. The Corps insignia is symbolic of the role of military lawyers, and the light of the torch refers to the illumination of the intellect supplied by the school.
Background
The device was originally approved for The Judge Advocate General’s School on 24 October 1957. It was redesignated effective 2 October 2004, for The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School.
Flag
Description
The flag of The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School is dark blue with white fringe. The device of The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School is centered on the flag (TIOH drawing 5-1-250).