subsystem4 Posted May 3, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 3, 2014 I'm a navy collector, I found this in a large box of navy rates I just got. Its like half the size of normal usmc chevrons. Is it USMC ROTC? What's the deal with the lamp? -Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 3, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 3, 2014 Yep - the "lamp of learning," used instead of cross rifles on Marine Corps Junior ROTC chevrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 3, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 3, 2014 Why a lamp? This definition tells the story behind that: "The symbolism of the lamp of learning comes from ancient Greece. Diogenes was a Greek philosopher, who used to carry a lamp around during daylight, and proclaim he was searching for an honest man. Since then the image of the lamp has come to represent the search for knowledge." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsystem4 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted May 3, 2014 Thanks Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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