History of the Patch

	IL-009 Group Nine Headquarters Version 1

The Group 9 Headquarters patch was designed by the Group Commander, Captain Jeremy N Hendricks. It was approved for wear on September 11, 2008, by Illiois Wing Commander, Colonel Gordon Larson.

The shield design is used to represent that this unit is an Organization Headquarters, but part of a total force.

The Compass Rose is placed in the Dexter chief position to represent the Group HQ primary mission to guide the subordinate units. The gold was chosen to represent the wisdom with which the HQ guides.

The Map was chosen to represent the area of operation. The wing is colored white to represent the guiding light provided by wing. While the Group AOR is gold to represent the honor with which the group performs its missions.

The Hap Arnold wings were chosen to represent our affiliation with the United States Air Force, and white was chosen to represent the purity, truth and wisdom that the Air Force and its officer’s impart onto our membership.

All of these elements are separated by the Civil Air Patrol Propeller showing their separate and distinct missions, it is red showing the strength, courage and patriotism that is synonymous with service in the Civil Air Patrol. But they are all bound by the all blue field representing the devotion with which all these missions are performed.

Information provided by:
Jeremy N Hendricks, Capt, CAP
Commander, Group 9
September 15, 2008

Original heraldry release from the squadron: PDF