Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation
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Preserving Army Warrant Officer History
A Non-Profit Publicly Supported Educational Organization
Origin of the Eagle Rising
Distinctive Insignia of the Army Warrant Officer
On May 12, 1921 a distinctive insignia was approved for Army Warrant Officers.
It consisted of an eagle rising with wings displayed,
adapted from the great seal of the United States.
The eagle is standing on two arrows,
which symbolize the military arts and sciences.
The eagle rising is enclosed within a wreath.
Warrant Officers of the Army Tank Corps
were the first to wear this new insignia.
(Note: Beginning on 9 July 2004, Army Warrant Officers were integrated into the Army Officer Corps.
The Eagle Rising Insignia was replaced by the Officer Branch Insignia which corresponds
to the branch of the Warrant Officer's primary military occupational specialty.)
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WO Heritage Net 10/16/2007
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