otter42 Posted June 14, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2011 Picked these up with UFL 79 patch I posted. Can someone explain the Bully Beef part of this patch? Thanks ASMIC Member "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke Looking for 41st INF. And older IDF Helmet, gear, insignia. Link to post Share on other sites
19delta-uav Posted June 14, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2011 The term "Bully Beef" from what I understand was what the Doughboys called the british canned beef rations they were issued. As you probably know, the U.S. Supply system was lacking during the early days of U.S. involvement in the great war, so we used a lot of items made for other countries. Brodie helmets, Gas masks, and even rations. As I recall the Douguboys hated this canned beef, and called it such because it was tough and stringy. Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites
easterneagle87 Posted June 14, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 14, 2011 Could they possibly be the Engineering section for the squadron? Or atleast their nickname? Prime Beef being AF construction engineers. I "primarily" collect Gulf War 1 patches. All branches (USA, USAF,USN, USMC & USCG) and ALL Countries..US - Op.'s Desert Shield / Storm / Provide Comfort /Some Southern Watch - F-4G's Wild WeaselsUK - Op.'s Granby / Sabre / WardenCanadian - Op. Desert Storm / Op. FrictionFrench - Daguet / AconitNetherlands, Belgium, Poland, South Korea, etc.Looking for the oddities, including unfinished & flawsI HAVE EXTRA's!! Will trade as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Signor Posted June 14, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 14, 2011 This unit and it's emblem goes back to WW2 era as the 6th Troop Carrier Squadron, you may want to try thier "reunion" page for the WW-2 era unit , they should have a historian that could fill you in on the "Bully Beef" title , it was soemthing to do with the canned meat if memory serves me . Johnny Link to post Share on other sites
otter42 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks for all the input. Ken ASMIC Member "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke Looking for 41st INF. And older IDF Helmet, gear, insignia. Link to post Share on other sites
TLHorstead Posted June 14, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 14, 2011 This link might help http://www.usafpatches.com/forum/index.php...g40050#msg40050 Terry L Horstead Link to post Share on other sites
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