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mark46th 01-23-2014 15:00
Patches used by Special Forces
 
A Speial Forces buddy sent me this... It is examples of patches used over the years by Special Forces soldiers.


http://www.sflistteamhouse.com/Graph...s/patchndx.htm

PSM 01-23-2014 15:38
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I love the Son Tay Raid patch: KITD/FOHS. :D

ghp95134 01-23-2014 17:36
Missing Two Patches ...
 
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Great collection, but he's missing a couple of historically important patchs -- the ones used in the 1950s by the 77th SFG : the Airborne Command shoulder patch and the para-glider cap patch.

Perhaps the reason the 7th SFG has an all-red flash is homage to this Airborne Command patch, without the glider/parachute?

CPL Larry Thorne wearing the patch

BryanK 01-23-2014 18:12
4th row from the left #14 down. Is it my computer or does that say "F*** Commander" LMAO!

PSM 01-23-2014 18:16
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Originally Posted by BryanK (Post 538586)
4th row from the left #14 down. Is it my computer or does that say "F*** Commander" LMAO!
"Communism".

Pat

BryanK 01-23-2014 21:08
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Originally Posted by PSM (Post 538588)
"Communism".

Pat
Damn it. I should have clicked on the individual patch prior to commenting. Thanks Pat for pointing out my ignorance, but it was funnier my way :D

Richard 01-23-2014 21:36
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Originally Posted by BryanK (Post 538586)
4th row from the left #14 down. Is it my computer or does that say "F*** Commander" LMAO!
"Communism" - the RT Georgia team patch when Jimmy Johnson was its 1-0.

Richard

VVVV 01-24-2014 07:16
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Originally Posted by PSM (Post 538555)
I love the Son Tay Raid patch: KITD/FOHS. :D
Air Force not SF

VVVV 01-24-2014 07:59
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Originally Posted by ghp95134 (Post 538579)
Great collection, but he's missing a couple of historically important patchs -- the ones used in the 1950s by the 77th SFG : the Airborne Command shoulder patch and the para-glider cap patch.

Perhaps the reason the 7th SFG has an all-red flash is homage to this Airborne Command patch, without the glider/parachute?

CPL Larry Thorne wearing the patch
The 10th wore the AC SSI, and glider patch before the 77th was formed.

I believe the red flash like the DUI comes from the FSSF (SSI), not the AC SSI.

sinjefe 01-24-2014 09:14
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Originally Posted by ghp95134 (Post 538579)
Perhaps the reason the 7th SFG has an all-red flash is homage to this Airborne Command patch, without the glider/parachute?

CPL Larry Thorne wearing the patch
Nope. 7th (and 1st) were formed from the FSSF, thus the reason it is red.

Richard 01-24-2014 09:53
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Originally Posted by sinjefe (Post 538701)
Nope. 7th (and 1st) were formed from the FSSF, thus the reason it is red.
FWIW - 7th and 1st weren't "formed" from the FSSF as the FSSF had been deactivated long before they were formed, but they do have have direct "lineage" to it as do all the SFGs as shown in the shape of the SF SSI and crossed arrows of the DUI and branch insignia. However, both the 7th SFG flash and 10th SFG oval also show that direct lineage in their use of the red of the FSSF SSI.

The 77th SFG was redesignated the 7th SFG, and then the 1st SFG, 3rd SFG, 5th SFG, 6th SFG, and 8th SFG were all formed from redesignated elements of the 7th SFG.

The black and gold AIRBORNE tab worn with the SF SSI is the direct link to the Airborne Command SSI worn by the original 10th and 77th SFGs.

Richard

mojaveman 01-24-2014 10:48
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Originally Posted by PSM (Post 538555)
I love the Son Tay Raid patch: KITD/FOHS. :D
Maybe my perception is a little off but I see a mushroom and think why?

I'm more into swords, tigers and such.

Joker 01-24-2014 10:52
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Originally Posted by mojaveman (Post 538715)
Maybe my perception is a little off but I see a mushroom and think why?

I'm more into swords, tigers and such.
Look at the acronym KITD/FOHS (Kept In The Dark/Fed Only Horse Shit). The operation was kept a secret.

BryanK 01-24-2014 10:52
Joker beat me to it by a second :boohoo :D

Old Dog New Trick 01-24-2014 13:56
Pat-chess, we don't need no stinkin' pat-chess! :D

"soldier, what unit are you in?" "Meh-an Armeee unit Sir!" :p

It had to be said. ;)

Beef 01-26-2014 16:49
Great link, Mark. Patches from the entire timeline of SF. I used to have an original example of most of the MACV SOG patches shown on it. Had nearly 100, I guess. I sold them all to Jason Hardy or through Bill Brooks a few years ago. Best investment I ever made.

Penn 03-24-2023 13:21
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So, a couple of rough looking guys come into the restaurant last week for dinner. Tan, beards, tat sleeves, but very polite and quite; along with three bottles of good pinto, along with that: I got this:cool: Just back from the ME, they gifted this on the way out.

sg1987 03-24-2023 17:16
Very nice!

7624U 03-28-2023 14:42
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Originally Posted by Penn (Post 676664)
So, a couple of rough looking guys come into the restaurant last week for dinner. Tan, beards, tat sleeves, but very polite and quite; along with three bottles of good pinto, along with that: I got this:cool: Just back from the ME, they gifted this on the way out.
Is that the new ANTIFA patch ? :D

Roguish Lawyer 03-29-2023 13:31
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My favorite, from RT Georgia.

sg1987 03-29-2023 19:45
Nice . That one strikes a chord with a Georgia boy!

Badger52 03-30-2023 04:17
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer (Post 676679)
My favorite, from RT Georgia.
That one needs another production run.


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