Posted on Mar 31, 2014
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What is your favorite unit combat patch to wear?
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SSG Diane R.
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This is a patch I helped design for my last troop unit in Germany, 1981-85.
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SFC Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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Multinational security training corps-Iraq
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LTC Jeffrey Adkins
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10th Mountain of course.
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SPC Todd Rhoades
SPC Todd Rhoades
8 y
Climb to Glory!
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SPC Todd Rhoades
SPC Todd Rhoades
8 y
Unit Sir?

Original cohort Sapper, reactivation '86.
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SGT Jim Arnold
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6th Signal
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SFC Instructor/Writer
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They aren't "combat patches". They denote foreign service during wartime. Incorrect verbiage fosters the wrong connotation and thus generates pointless debate about who is better than who, and who "deserves" to wear what.
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SFC Timothy Dutcher
SFC Timothy Dutcher
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If you are going to chastise people, at least make sure you get it right. The Army combat patch, officially known as the "shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service," (SSI - FWTS) recognizes soldiers' participation in combat operations.
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SGT John C.
SGT John C.
8 y
SFC Sarmiento while you are correct that they are not properly called "combat patches" they are more often referred to as just that. If you were to refer to them as SFC Dutcher posted most folks, and soldiers, would look at you like you were stoned, drunk or crazy and probably all 3.
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SGT Infantryman
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1/167th Infantry
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SGT Christopher 'Kit' Lowe
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IJC NATO
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Well if it has to be "Combat" I guess the only one that would qualify would be my Razorback wearing a Dixie Cup. USS Arkansas CGN-41 TAD for Desert Storm/Southern Watch/Fiery Vigil in 91 and Ship's Company same ship in 96 for Desert Strike.
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SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM
SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM
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The 11th Armored Cavalry Regimemnt PATCH! Blackhorse Allons
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CPL Ruben Calderon
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3id patch
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MAJ Judd Clemens
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My first tour in Vietnam was an XO &CO of Special Forces A-Teams . My second tour was flying Hueys with the 1st CAV and 1st Ave Bde. Of the three, I wore the SF patch on my right shoulder.
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SFC Melvin Brandenburg
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69th ADA brigade
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SP5 Michael Ingenito
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509 Geronimo
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PO1 Arthur Neel
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PO1 Arthur Neel
PO1 Arthur Neel
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Loved playing/dancing on the most dangerous Flight Decks in the World.
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SGT Squad Leader
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Tropic Lightning, Strike Hard!
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SGT Squad Leader
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I have 3 to choose from but my favorite one to wear is the ol Taro Leaf patch
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SP5 Michael Ingenito
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1st Bn. 509th Airborne
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SSG Trackperson
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Only have one till next year but yea 42D ID
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MAJ Victor Alarcon
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1st Armored Division - Old Ironsides.
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Kenn Evans
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I am a civilian and have done research on the Hopi Code Talkers, They were in the 380 Bomber Division and their patches for the Flying Circus and King of the Heavies have awesome patches.
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MAJ Chris Rice
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My favorites and where I served.
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