Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation

Preserving Army Warrant Officer History

A Non-Profit  501 (c) (3) Public Charity

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Origin of the Eagle Rising

 

 Original 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.

 

On July 9, 2004, Army Warrant Officers were integrated into the Army Officer Branches. 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.

 


Donate to the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation efforts to construct of a

Historical Exhibit in honor of the 100th Birthday of the establishment of Army Warrant

Officer Corps on July 9, 1918 in the Army Mine Planter Service of the Coast Artillery.

You also have the option of sending a donation to the Foundation by Check.

No donation is too small!

 

  All Donations, Grants, and Bequests are Tax Deductible within the limits prescribed by law.


 

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