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will8989 · 02-18-2008, 03:06 AM

Ok, here's my question. When I was in my lawyer's office the other day, I was admiring his display of medals, ribbons & patches. He's a retired LTC, attack helicopter pilot in the Vietman war & a Ranger. One patch interested me and I forgot to ask him what it was. It looked like a dragon head to me & was purple I believe, and I thought, after I had left the office, it would make a great Christmas ornament to add to my military collection. Any one know what it is I am talking about?

Betty

BRScroller · 02-18-2008, 08:41 AM

Betty,
I went out doing a quick search of Army Patches (being military I like them also) and found this site. http://www.usarmypatches.com/ Just a quick run through and I found a dragon, maybe a little more time will find what you are looking for.

will8989 · 02-18-2008, 06:48 PM

THAT WOULD BE IT!! Thanks so much. I didn't realize he was airborne also. I guess with him as a lawyer, he won't take any stuff from anyone, huh? LOL Which airborne is it? I know the Screaming Eagles & 81st, or is it 101st, isn't that screaming eagles? I would like to know when people ask what it is.

Thanks!

Betty

Rick-H · 02-18-2008, 07:52 PM

18th Airborne Corps
http://www.usarmypatches.com/Collect...20Abn%20me.gif

This page http://www.usarmypatches.com/Army%20Corps.htm

Not sure but in Vietnam I served with 101st Airborne, but was not jump certified. In Vietnam it was considered Airborne-Air Mobile so not all were paratroopers.

Neal Moore · 02-18-2008, 07:54 PM

Will....I'm an old retired Navy man but I believe that's the shoulder patch for the XVIII Airborne Corps also known as "Sky Dragons".

will8989 · 02-20-2008, 04:37 AM

Thanks for the information & sites everyone. The military know what it is, but I like to tell anyone who asks what it is. And I was corrected by my hubby, 82nd airborne not 81st! How could I forget? They are at Ft. Bragg where my father was on reserve duty when he had his heart attack in 1978. I spent 3 weeks at the BOQ there, interesting, to say the least. And that's another story!

Betty

02-18-2008, 03:06 AM	#1
will8989 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 1,255	Question for Army military Ok, here's my question. When I was in my lawyer's office the other day, I was admiring his display of medals, ribbons & patches. He's a retired LTC, attack helicopter pilot in the Vietman war & a Ranger. One patch interested me and I forgot to ask him what it was. It looked like a dragon head to me & was purple I believe, and I thought, after I had left the office, it would make a great Christmas ornament to add to my military collection. Any one know what it is I am talking about? Betty __________________ A woodworker never has too many clamps!!

02-18-2008, 06:48 PM	#3
will8989 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 1,255	THAT WOULD BE IT!! Thanks so much. I didn't realize he was airborne also. I guess with him as a lawyer, he won't take any stuff from anyone, huh? LOL Which airborne is it? I know the Screaming Eagles & 81st, or is it 101st, isn't that screaming eagles? I would like to know when people ask what it is. Thanks! Betty __________________ A woodworker never has too many clamps!!

02-18-2008, 07:52 PM	#4
Rick-H Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grimes, Iowa Posts: 296	18th Airborne Corps http://www.usarmypatches.com/Collect...20Abn%20me.gif This page http://www.usarmypatches.com/Army%20Corps.htm Not sure but in Vietnam I served with 101st Airborne, but was not jump certified. In Vietnam it was considered Airborne-Air Mobile so not all were paratroopers. __________________ Rick Hutcheson http://www.scrollsaws.com Last edited by Rick-H; 02-18-2008 at 07:57 PM.

02-18-2008, 07:54 PM	#5
Neal Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cottageville, West Virginia Posts: 1,077	Will....I'm an old retired Navy man but I believe that's the shoulder patch for the XVIII Airborne Corps also known as "Sky Dragons". __________________ If it don't fit, don't force it....get a bigger hammer!! Last edited by Neal Moore; 02-20-2008 at 04:40 PM.

02-20-2008, 04:37 AM	#6
will8989 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 1,255	Thanks for the information & sites everyone. The military know what it is, but I like to tell anyone who asks what it is. And I was corrected by my hubby, 82nd airborne not 81st! How could I forget? They are at Ft. Bragg where my father was on reserve duty when he had his heart attack in 1978. I spent 3 weeks at the BOQ there, interesting, to say the least. And that's another story! Betty __________________ A woodworker never has too many clamps!!

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