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    Question WWII Uniform (Greens)

    My Great-Uncle just passed away last Friday. He served with the 1st Marines in WWII. I was given his green uniform and it has a patch over the right pocket. The patch is of a bird in a circle both are gold and it is a diamond shaped patch. I have no idea what the patch means. If you know please tell me.

    Thanks for your help.


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    mrcobb served with the 1MARDIV in World War II. You might PM him and ask, he just might know the answer for you.


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    That is a "rupured Duck" patch, given to all WWII Honorably Discharged veterans.


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    A little history on thr "ruptured duck" patch...
    "It was actually an eagle, but people called it a ruptured duck".
    At the end of the war when civilian clothes were scarce, soldiers who'd gotten out of the service could wear their uniforms with the ruptured duck patch on the shoulder.
    The patch meant that the person was a civilian".

    Semper Fidelis
    Ricardo


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    firstsgtmike
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    I don't remember the patch, but I DO remember there was a lapel pin issued with the patch.


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    Thanks for your help. I knew someone here would have the answer. Hope you all had a safe and happy 4th.


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    Sorry to hear about your great uncle, guy. We are loosing our WWII veterans faster & faster every day now. Each and everyone of us should take the time to speak to one of these walking history books and record their memories for all times, but we won't. We are all to lazy, myself included. In the last few years I have lost 2 Guadalcanal Marine vets from my own family. Now their history is lost. Shame on all of us.


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    Hi: Just joined this BB I am a WWII Marine (1941-46) The patch
    is definitely a Ruptured Duck, I served with both the 1st & 5th
    Marine Divisions in WWII. Good to be aboard


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    Welcome aboard G329339. Thanx for your service sir. You all did a bang up job saving the world, and it's well appreciated. Thanx again and Semper Fi Dave


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    SEMPER-FI G329339
    Welcome to our home away from home. Glad to see some WW11
    Jarheads coming aboard. It will be good to hear from some old-
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    Thank you, Gunny G gave me this website, thought I'd give it a
    try. I am a regular on Sgt. Grit's Board, but alway like to meet
    others that share the same back ground (Marine Corps)Was a
    reserve called up in 41 and spent some time in the Pacific and discharged in 46. Never intended to stay in the Corps, but proud to have served in it. Am 82 years old and now living in Ga.
    Was a member of the MCL, VFW,Am.Leg. in Fla. for years, but here
    not too much veterans activities going on. so I spend most of the day on the web. Will be talking to you again soon. Semper Fi
    Gene


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