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ABOUT THE RETREADS CREST |
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The
chief is a field of GOLD representing the Golden years, with the name
RETREADS thereon. The band sinister is BLUE and BLACK, upper sinister
field being RED with Stallions in place. The lower dexter field being
WHITE with Roman Numerals XL in RED letters and the word "PLUS"
underneath.
The
shape of the Retreads Crest was taken from a U.S. Navy award plaque
presented for that which is considered to be the best! The
GOLD field at the top is to denote the Golden years over forty. The
RED field which contains the rampant stallions is for the valor and blood
that we have shed. The
STALLIONS who appear so proud, represent the strength and stamina of the
Retreads. Used as a pair, they indicate that we work together as a team. The
BAR SINISTER which slants upward from left to right across the field
signifies the BLACK and BLUE marks that we all acquired while we were
learning to ride. The
WHITE field symbolizes our purity of mind and thoughts, and also the color
of our face in the first tight squeeze. The
RED Roman Numerals XL "Plus" designates our age of over
forty...and as everyone knows, life really does begin at forty! The
BLUE overbar above the field of gold is reserved to designate the state,
region, or province in which the wearer resides. |