What is your favorite unit combat patch?

66th MI Brigade. It may not be the only three-color subdued patch, but it is one of a very select few.

My 2 cents on the ABN/AASLT thing. Sure, early 20th century technology (parachute drops) have their place, and its no small feat of personal courage to exit an aircraft by yourself. But keep in mind that Air Assault is more tactical (flying nap-of-the-Earth, you aren't broadcasting that you're coming, all the while perfectly defenseless), and you can be very surgical about putting troops exactly where you want them instead of dropping them over several grid squares and hoping they can get to a point where they are cohesive enough to be combat effective. There's a reason more units conduct helicopter-borne insertions and combat jumps aren't a "thing" anymore (any "mustard stains" on your jump wings from Iraq or Afghanistan, 82nd? I didn't think so). Additionally, the AALST course actually makes you "think", on top of being only physical in nature. After graduating, 101st Troopers must actually apply the sling loading skills and load planning to move personnel and equipment to the battle space. Basic jump school doesn't teach you to rig parachutes, does it? Either way, the rivalry and smack talk isn't going to end, so I'll just say this: The Airborne Tab on the 101st distinctive unit insignia is there because of the Soldiers that earned it through the years, not because of what "ride" they take to work. I've seen no "dissing" of glider units (they didn't jump either). Besides, I learned this during the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a 101st trooper headed towards the fight in a Blackhawk helicopter: the mission of Airborne forces hasn't changed: you push as far as you can by means of flight into enemy territory, and are *prepared to fight while surrounded by the enemy* when you get there. Your only support is what you've brought with you, and your comrades in arms. Be proud of that combat patch, Eagles! We have made our “Rendezvous With Destiny”.

Agreed! Deployed with 1-502 and 1-506 (2nd and 4th BDE of the 101st, respectively). "Old Abe" always sat proudly on my right arm. There is a hell of a lot of history behind it, and all of it hard-earned. Haters can say what they want; it still looks sharp.

The CAV patch

Eagle, globe, and anchor.

52 Ordnance Group

Aorta Aneurysm Patch...

The 32nd had the best NCO Club at each armory! Beer and football courtesy of the Company Commader after a long infantry training weekend. This unit was at the Battle of the Bulge in WW2.

160th SOAR. Night Stalkers Don't Quit!

I was ashamed to wear my 82nd patch. I wore a national guard patch instead of it, no matter how many deployments I went on with them. During the patching ceremonies I refused to wear the 82nd patch much to the chagrin of COC.