nguoi tien su Posted September 23, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 23, 2007 Good morning, Here is a pix of a patch sewn on a Nail FAC party suit. The suit is late war (72-73). I have no idea of what it could mean. Thanks for your help. Regards. NTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted September 23, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 23, 2007 Good morning, Here is a pix of a patch sewn on a Nail FAC party suit. The suit is late war (72-73). I have no idea of what it could mean. Thanks for your help. Regards. NTS It could be for a "Wing Weenie"...especially if this is on a Party Suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted September 24, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 24, 2007 It could be for a "Wing Weenie"...especially if this is on a Party Suit. I am guessing, but I came up with the same thing. Wing Weenie would probably refer to someone who was assigned to a staff position at a Wing Headquarters rather than a line unit. It is a somewhat derisive term for someone who is a paper pusher rather than in a command or flying position. "Weenie" would be derive from Wiener, which is why this looks like a sausage or a hot dog. Where the expression came from beyond that... I'd prefer not to speculate. One thing about Novelty patches is trying to figure out what they mean years after they were made. Sometimes even the vets themselves can't remember, but apparently they were funny at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nguoi tien su Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 27, 2007 Thanks for your replies ! To add some information about the guy, he was a NAV in an OV-10 for the very small "pave nail" project. Only 15 aircrafts have been transformed and they saw extensive use at the end of the VN war and during the last days in Cambodia. He might have had a paper work assignment at the end of the war. Regards. NTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rje71 Posted January 21, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 21, 2008 NTS ... Could you share a pic of this whole suit if you happen to have one by chance ? RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtepak6 Posted April 23, 2014 Share #6 Posted April 23, 2014 "Wing Weenie" it is! Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted April 23, 2014 Share #7 Posted April 23, 2014 Nice patch.I agree Wing Weenie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nguoi tien su Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted April 24, 2014 Wing weenie indeed. After some research, the patch was worn by a Capt. who finished his tour as Assistant Chief Operations Plan Officer (56th SOW). Thank you for your answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted April 24, 2014 Share #9 Posted April 24, 2014 Definitely "WING WEENIE". Once owned a Nail FAC Party Suit with the same patch on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nguoi tien su Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted April 25, 2014 It might be the same one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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