Let's see your patches

GermanyBound · 02-27-2008, 15:50

After seeing the show us your badges thread in Cop Talk, thought it would be cool to see everyone's patches. Your current unit, past unit, or combat patch. Or all of the above. Here's mine. Unit patch is 1AD and combat patch is 1 MEF.

<a href="http://s138.photobucket.com/albums/q269/bluemonkey11b/?action=view&current=Patches.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q269/bluemonkey11b/Patches.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

xxiv · 02-27-2008, 20:39

Attached to 1MEU and now you rock their patch, even though the Marines don't wear unit patches?

I always laughed at people walking around with patches of units they were attached to for support ops. Not to turn this into a debate but unless you served in the unit, keep the patch off.

GermanyBound · 02-27-2008, 20:54

Actually, if you look at my right arm, there's another 1AD dorito patch, but we were authorized the MEU on also.

If you dont want to turn this into a debate, then why say anything? Didn't ask for your opinion, asked to see your patches.

GreenBeret1631 · 02-28-2008, 00:50

Here's the first one.:

GreenBeret1631 · 02-28-2008, 00:51

Here's the 2nd one.:

Sure Shot · 02-28-2008, 21:37

I don't show patches for security reasons. I don't think its a good idea, especially if your active. But I do like to fight in all environments.

GreenBeret1631 · 02-29-2008, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sure Shot

I don't show patches for security reasons. I don't think its a good idea, especially if your active. But I do like to fight in all environments.

I find you're statement rather strange.

Any dunce with half a brain get find pictures and/or purchase any patch ever made for most every military unit of record.

The is no OPSEC issue that I am aware of with posting pictures of the shoulder insigna of any unit in the US Military.

Perhaps, you would like to explain this rather cryptic comment, you have made?

Check this website out.:

http://www.usmedals.com/

pt945 · 02-29-2008, 20:38

my unit now.... 278th ACR Tennessee National Guard

and one of my old active units....... 2nd Infantry Division

Sure Shot · 02-29-2008, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenBeret1631

I find you're statement rather strange.

Any dunce with half a brain get find pictures and/or purchase any patch ever made for most every military unit of record.

The is no OPSEC issue that I am aware of with posting pictures of the shoulder insigna of any unit in the US Military.

Perhaps, you would like to explain this rather cryptic, you have made?

Check this website out.:

http://www.usmedals.com/

Cryptic,, yea I like that! No seriously though...you never know who monitors these things and what hacking abilities they have,,,and you wouldn't want your unit or yourself for that matter to be tracked.....it sounds,,,, out there, but it ain't....their are guys that can hack into your private e-mail and all kinds of things, and not necessarily from this site, but from your computer. Just be careful....I'm unimportant anyway so lets just say I'm weird...I admit it
gotta have someone around for laughs

xxiv · 02-29-2008, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by GermanyBound

Actually, if you look at my right arm, there's another 1AD dorito patch, but we were authorized the MEU on also.

If you dont want to turn this into a debate, then why say anything? Didn't ask for your opinion, asked to see your patches.

Alright, we can turn it into anything you want. I'm not being difficult, I just have an objection to the whole authorization to wear patches for units you never served in. It's nothing against you or anybody directly, I find it a silly policy.

My unit and combat patch were both 82nd. I sometimes wish we had regimental patches.

GreenBeret1631 · 03-01-2008, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxiv

Alright, we can turn it into anything you want. I'm not being difficult, I just have an objection to the whole authorization to wear patches for units you never served in. It's nothing against you or anybody directly, I find it a silly policy.

My unit and combat patch were both 82nd. I sometimes wish we had regimental patches.

I think that most of the Airborne Divisions had Regimental patches that were designed during WWII. They were never worn as shoulder patches; however, in many cases, they were worn on (Army AF) A-1 leather Flight jackets, as a large sew-on patch on the left breast, by many officers from those Regiments. If you take the 'Static Line' you'll see many of those Regimental patches on the cover, as well at the head of the Regimental columns in the paper.

http://www.staticlinemagazine.com/

**Javelin** · 03-01-2008, 14:26

I will play along. Here are my two Iraq combat patches.

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Sure Shot · 03-01-2008, 16:06

Patches? Patches?.....we don't need no stinking patches..... oh thats badges I forgot. ( from treasure of the sierra madras)

Biscuitsjam · 03-01-2008, 23:16

I went over with the 48th Brigade, but we were attached to 3ID, 3rd COSCOM, and 18th Airborne Corps while we were over there, and we were authorized to wear all 4 patches:

(I stole the 48th brigade pic from a scholarship fund set up in memory of a soldier KIA from my company. Donations welcome - http://www.mikestokely.com/ride-goal.htm )

3rd ID, 3rd COSCOM, 18th Airborne, 48th Brigade

Sapperstang · 03-02-2008, 06:31

Never had a problem loading pics before. Ahh forget it.

Biscuitsjam · 03-02-2008, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapperstang

Why won't it let me link to my photobucket account? Just shows the link even though the IMG tags are there.

The old < img > tags no longer work.

You need to either:
A) Use HTML code:

Code:

< img src=http://sample.com/sample.jpg >

B) Click the button on "advanced" labelled "manage attachments." Then, the image will upload to the server and show up as a tiny thumbnail. If you want to include the full-sized image, you need to add this code:

Code:

< attach >12345< /attach >

Where the "12345" would be the server-assigned code for your attachment.

NOTE: I put extra spaces in my code to make it display here. To make it work, take those spaces back out.

Currahee · 03-03-2008, 11:17

I'm with xxiv on this one... I wish we could wear regimental patches. I am damn proud to have been a Currahee and that is the unit I identify with. Our BN operated on it's own so we never really work as part of our BDE or DIV.

I also don't wear my 1st MEF or 2nd MEF patches even though I am authorized to. I am not a Marine so I am not going to wear a Marine patch. Proud to have served with them but I wear my 2ID patch because that was my unit.

I know guys that wear a different patch each day from units that they were attached to. It seems to make them happy. Personally that is not for me but who cares.

GJ1981 · 03-04-2008, 12:23

***syntaxerrorsix*** · 03-04-2008, 17:34

Camera's in the truck

4ID and 1AD already shown. Add 2ACR and the old Russian Star patch for my OPFOR Og107's

OEF_VET · 03-04-2008, 20:00

My first two years of active duty:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...1987_562522483

My last 5 1/2 years, including trips to Kosovo and Afghanistan:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...1987_470323981

And, since we were OPCON to Task Force Mountain (10th Mtn Div) for Operation Anaconda, I get to wear this one on my right shoulder, as well:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...1987_475233605

Currahee · 03-05-2008, 05:39

There is a thread in GNG on this website: http://militarysignatures.com . Check it out you can make a signature with your unit patch, rank, ribbons etc.

justinhcannon · 03-06-2008, 15:14

1/75 Ranger

3rd ID

windplex · 03-06-2008, 15:24

Thank you all for serving our Great Nation.

I truly appreciate your sacrifice as well as the sacrifice that you family made while you were away from home!

It is a debt I can only begin to repay by helping the soldiers and thier familes at my local base but know that I appreciate all your service!

Bren · 03-08-2008, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sure Shot

I don't show patches for security reasons. I don't think its a good idea, especially if your active. But I do like to fight in all environments.

Here's a crazy idea...if you are issued a patch to wear, it isn't a security issue - if it was, they wouldn't issue you a patch. (I'm assuming you are actually in the military).

windplex · 03-08-2008, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bren

Here's a crazy idea...if you are issued a patch to wear, it isn't a security issue - if it was, they wouldn't issue you a patch. (I'm assuming you are actually in the military).

You have no idea what he does in the military. Why pass judgement so quickly and with so little information?!