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The
Arms depicted
here represent
various
aspects of the
armiger's
life.
The shield is
composed of
four main
elements:
The first is
the pale Azure
and Argent,
which, to the
armiger,
represents
truth,
loyalty,
peace, and
sincerity; all
qualities the
armiger holds
in high
regard. The
blue and white
also symbolize
the blue
waters the
armiger sailed
on during a
twenty-two-year
United States
Naval career,
and the colour
white his
beard turned
with age.
The second is
a harpy
holding a
battle axe in
the dexter
claw and an
anchor in the
sinister claw.
The harpy
represents
ferocity under
provocation
and an adage
of the armiger
"If a battle
is
unavoidable,
win.
Everything is
fair."
Third is the
battle axe in
the harpy's
dexter claw
which
represents the
execution of
military duty.
The armiger
has honourably
completed all
tours of duty:
USS Ashland,
Naval Brig
Norfolk, USS
Porter, United
States Forces
Iraq-Iraqi
Training and
Advisory
Mission-Navy,
Centre for
Surface Combat
Systems Unit
Dam Neck, USS
Abraham
Lincoln, Naval
Sea Systems
Fleet
Introduction
Team.
Finally, the
anchor in the
harpy's
sinister claw
represents
hope. Hope
makes all bad
situations
better and
aligns with
the armiger's
desire to be
positive.
Additionally,
an anchor is
also the
symbol of the
United States
Navy Chief-the
rank that the
armiger held
when he
retired from
military
service.
The crest is
an upright
seated hare.
The Hare
symbolizes one
who enjoys a
peaceful and
retired life.
This is
representative
of the armiger
in his
post-military
life. The hare
is also a
representation
of the
armiger's
achievement as
an
ultrarunner.
The Armiger
has completed
the following
ultramarathons:
Singletrack
Maniac 50K,
North Face
Endurance
Challenge 50
Miler,
Seashore
Nature Trail
50K, Noland
Trail 50K,
Long Creek
60K, and the
JFK 50 Miler.
The armiger’s
time as an
officer of a
motorcycle
club developed
his principles
of integrity
and secrecy
and through
these
experiences he
adopted the
motto "Cave
quid dicis,
quando et cui
,"meaning "Be
careful what
you say, when
and to whom."
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