Posted on Aug 17, 2019
What does the bird emblem represent on this uniform?
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A friend of mine grandfather recently passed, he never liked to talk about his time in the military. So they know nothing about what he did or what his medals are for. He asked me if I could find out what all of his medals and everything were for. I’m only having trouble with this bird. He fought in/during WW2. Any and all information is greatly appreciated.
WWII World War Two
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For information regarding this award, please see this link. Also, there is a link within this page regarding coming myths about the award. I recommend reading that as well. Here you can also order replacement for military family members and you can order one for yourself. http://www.amervets.com/replacement/duck.htm#ord
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As my late father explained it to me, it is commonly referred to as the “Ruptured Duck”. It is an Eagle proudly marching home from victory in WWll and signifying a discharged service member.
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Speaking of WWII and D-Day anniversary, I have completed research of my father's WWII service in the South Pacific in Australia and on islands near New Guinea. There is one piece of information missing - in deployed as corpsman with Red Acorn 5, USNAVBASE FUNK is listed in deployment NAVPERS Form 553 - any idea where this was?
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Possibly communication, via pigeon handler, getting messages back and forth??
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That's the "Ruptured Duck". When service members were discharged from active duty after WWII, many no longer had any civilian clothes, so they were allowed to wear their uniforms for a period of time after discharge. The "Duck" showed that they had been honorably discharged and, in spite of the uniform, were no longer under military jurisdiction.
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I believe that’s what my grandpa called a ruptured duck.
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Money was scarce at the end of WWII and discharged veterans couldn’t afford to buy a complete civilian wardrobe so they were allowed to wear their uniforms without any insignia except the “Duck” to designate them as veterans.
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