What unit patch does this look like on my grandfather's shoulder?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 19:43:10 -0400

Sorry in advance for the not so clear picture.

I was told he joined the service a month after the Korean War ended. I was also told he was at Japan, Fort Eustis and Fort Bragg. I thought he was in the 82nd ABN DIV. Supposedly there's no record of him in the division.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Apr 4 at 2023 8:01 PM

LTC Kevin B. — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:01:54 -0400

8th Army?

https://militarybest.com/armies.html

Armies Patches

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2023 8:14 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:14:17 -0400

I also think it's 8th Army

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Apr 5 at 2023 10:16 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:16:25 -0400

Agree with those who say 8th Army. Terrain in background looks more like Japan than Ft Eustis or Ft Bragg. Few hills in the Ft Bragg area and even fewer in Ft Eustis area. I was stationed at Langley AFB and flew over most of the terrain between there and Ft Bragg many times. Mountains are well to the west of both locations as I recall.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2023 2:31 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 14:31:03 -0400

I was looking at some old patches and best I can figure is 8th Army as well. Can't be 100% sure, but based off that angle it looks probable. Maybe you can request records from the National Archives.

vetrecs.archives.gov/VeteranRequest

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Apr 12 at 2023 1:32 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:32:26 -0400

looks like 8th army