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re: Check out this blanket of Army patches that my grandfather collected as a kid.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:45 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:45 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
The star with the indian head in the middle looks almost the same as the USMC unit's insignia I served with (3rd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment). Wonder what the story behind that is.
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Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:48 pm to Korin
the black shield with white star and Indian head is the 2d Division...4th Marine Brigade was part of it during WW1...
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:49 pm to Korin
That’s the 2nd infantry’s insignia.
Eta: what was your mos, devil?
quote:
During World War I the Fifth and Sixth Marines fought in France as the Fourth Marine Brigade of the US Army's 2nd Infantry Division were forced to wear the Army's uniform. The Marines had only the eagle, globe, and anchor on their soft covers to distinguish themselves from their Army brothers-in-arms. As this did not sit well with the Marines, a patch was designed to distinguish them from their counterparts. A black shield with one five-pointed star and an Indian head with full war bonnet was selected. It is said that the black was for mourning and respect for their casualties, the shield for defense, and the star for the Second Division Commander, Brigadier General John A. Lejeune, and the Indian for General Lejeune's nickname "Old Indian." Another source says the patch was derived from a U.S. Coin in circulation at the time.
Eta: what was your mos, devil?
This post was edited on 3/18/18 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:49 pm to vl100butch
The indian head is based on a USMC general though.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:53 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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Eta: what was your mos, devil?
0331.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:54 pm to Korin
41, here, spades game is strong.
This post was edited on 3/18/18 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:55 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:57 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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41, here, skate game is strong.
FIFY
Did you know they actually have 81mm dudes in an LAR battalion? I just found that out.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 3:58 pm to Korin
Very cool.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 4:05 pm to vl100butch
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there are a couple of pretty rare ones on that blanket
There’s a few of em on there that are no longer active units.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 4:06 pm to Korin
Yeah I heard that couple years ago.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 4:54 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Nice. Thanks for showing. Some memories there.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 5:04 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
So much commitment to ideals, Some kind of Beautiful - Thanks!
Posted on 3/18/18 at 5:11 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Nice, lots of those units dont exist anymore
Posted on 3/18/18 at 5:19 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Thanks for sharing 
Posted on 3/18/18 at 5:39 pm to whit
No prob, I’ll try to snap a pic of the map from the Korean war that his dad had next time I’m there.
This post was edited on 3/18/18 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 3/18/18 at 6:01 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Thanks, my husband really enjoyed putting names on some of them, including his Father's in WWII.
If your Grandfather needs help identifying them, this might be the place to come to.
If your Grandfather needs help identifying them, this might be the place to come to.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 6:01 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Thanks, my husband really enjoyed putting names on some of them, including his Father's in WWII.
If your Grandfather needs help identifying them, this might be the place to come to.
If your Grandfather needs help identifying them, this might be the place to come to.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 6:11 pm to real turf fan
Nothing like trolls. I swear some of you boys would down vote world peace, free Aston Martins, and the discovery of an intact T-Rex.
Posted on 3/18/18 at 6:15 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Very cool and thanks for sharing. Thank your grandfather for me for serving his country 
OT: what dickbird would downvote the OP?
OT: what dickbird would downvote the OP?
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